About Ingredion: 

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Location: North Kansas City

Workplace type: On-Site

The Utilities Lead will support the critical aspects of the maintenance department to ensure the continuous and ongoing operations of the plant. This position is responsible for coaching and developing maintenance technicians to provide a safe and reliable starch manufacturing environment. This position will report to the Manager of Maintenance, Reliability, & Utilities.

What you will do:

- Ensure safe completion of supervised work, with regular safety walks and site inspections.

- Maintain plant equipment for continuous operation, troubleshoot issues, and handle unplanned maintenance.

- Lead innovation efforts during transition to proactive maintenance, fostering improvement across operations.

- Plan and schedule maintenance activities, including staffing and overtime coordination, to optimize cost and service.

- Manage spare parts and balance day-to-day maintenance with multi-departmental project priorities.

- Share technical knowledge, train staff, and execute basic projects aligned with the site’s Maintenance Strategy.

- Build strong internal relationships and understand customer needs, while supporting flexible work hours as required.

What you will bring:

Strong persuasive and communication abilities to lead change

Effective team leadership fostering growth, trust, and accountability

Results-driven mindset through influence and collaboration

Who you are:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent technical field

- Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience

- At least 3 years of supervisory experience

- Practical knowledge of predictive maintenance tools and techniques

- Precision maintenance skills

- Multi-craft maintenance environment experience

Why Join Ingredion?   

Discover why Ingredion is the ideal place to advance your career with our exceptional rewards and benefits package designed to help you thrive. Create the future with us and enjoy: 

Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success 

Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being 

Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement 

Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally 

Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel 

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Ingredion seeks to provide a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, handicap or disability—mental or physical—marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability resulting from military service, or any other classification protected by law (“protected classifications”). We are committed to establishing and maintaining a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Ingredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.

Relocation Available:

Pay Range:

This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).

Incentive Compensation:

As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.

Benefits:

Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.