Ingredion is currently recruiting for the position of Operations Shift Lead, supporting the Cardinal facility.  This position serves as the 24/7 on-site coordinator for the overall operation on a rotating shift basis.  The incumbent is responsible for coordinating plant production, staffing and maintenance priorities as needed, responding to urgent situations arising from internal and external stakeholders.

As an Operations Shift Lead, your responsibilities will include:
•    Oversight of the plant operation including production adherence and troubleshooting of plant processes.  This includes the prioritization and organization of personnel for maintenance repairs and departmental staffing
•    Providing guidance and advice to employees on troubleshooting equipment.
•    Leadership, promotion and administration of Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality and Employment Standards, complying with applicable corporate and regulatory requirements applicable to area of responsibility. 
•    Optimization of production in compliance with product quality specifications and food safety requirements to meet production targets. 
•    Providing single point of contact for off-shift information transfer within the operating units including maintenance, operations, environmental, quality and safety. 
•    Serving as Plant Emergency Coordinator for the plant.
•    Pursue plant improvement initiatives, projects, and process improvements.
•    Identification of areas for improvement, proposing workable solutions to improve plant performance and follow up as appropriate.
•    Communicating production changes to operators to ensure employees understand department requirements. 
•    Schedule changes for employees and arranging for callbacks in accordance with the collective agreement.

The Operations Shift Lead position is well-suited for you if you:
•    Build long-term relationships with key decision-makers and internal stakeholders
•    Can foster positive working relationships both with and between team members.
•    Can effectively coach others to improve performance.
•    Have a capacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.
•    Take swift, decisive action and use organizational resources in the best interest of the company.
•    Adapt and support others through change, ambiguity, uncertainty, and complexity.
•    Take ownership and operate with a sense of urgency to promptly respond and resolve customer issues.
•    Use knowledge of process interdependence to understand the impact of changes.
•    Remain aligned with changing customer expectations and is proactive in anticipating and projecting needs/ demands.

Qualified candidates will have:
•    B.Sc. degree in a process related engineering discipline (Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred) or equivalent in experience and education.
•    Knowledge of Corn Refining operations and processes preferred, but not required.
•    Decision making ability, planning and time-management skills. 
•    Ability to manage a dynamic manufacturing environment, interacting and communicating across functional lines and levels.
•    Ability to demonstrate strong troubleshooting skills 
•    Ability to learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality, ISO and Safety standards. 
•    Ability to train and coach others to improve performance.
•    Ability to build consensus and foster positive relationships. 
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

If you are inspired by professional challenges and the rewards that come from a high level of performance, then Ingredion is the company for you.  At Ingredion you can be a member of a globally connected team inspired to achieve great things.

We believe in the power of our people to work together to seize opportunities, overcome obstacles and exceed expectations.  Each day, individuals make a meaningful difference in the quality of our products and the success of our technology and operations and, in turn, the quality of life for consumers.

A career at Ingredion combines the benefits and professional opportunities afforded a $7 billion leader in our industry with the dynamic environment and team-driven culture you’d expect in a much smaller company.  Despite its global scope and the advancement opportunities that come with it, Ingredion has the intimacy of a mid-size company, one where different perspective are sought and where relationships matter.
 

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