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Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Idaho Falls

Reports to: Plant Manager

Job Type: Full-Time, On-Site

Core Responsibilities:

Leads day-to-day operations and maintenance teams.Will execute best-in-class safety and environmental management systems to maintain the focus of an injury and environmental deviation-free plant.Manage operations of the plant to consistently achieve its goals and budgets at the lowest cost while maintaining and improving all Quality and GMP standards.Manage the process for meeting production goals and forecasts that meet or exceed plan profit performance.Manage cost performance and establish systems that provide quick decision-making tools to continuously improve annual manufacturing expense spending.Work with the Plant Manager and Plant Engineer to identify capital needs and prioritize the 3–5-year capital plan to ensure continued operations, address growth and savings opportunities, and reduction of the manufacturing expense structure.Accurate and timely reporting on plant output and communication concerns regarding future delivery to site leadership.Ensures that the organization is operating within Federal, State, and Local regulations and corporate policies.Establish clear and meaningful goals for operations, maintenance and warehouse that align with Ingredion’s strategies and drive continuous improvement.Implement and sustain the Ingredion Performance System for operations, maintenance, and logistics to ensure the success of the business and Ingredion’s strategies.Partner with CI to align site goals to meet Ingredion standards delivering targeted savings on controllable spend.Partners with Quality and Warehouse management to ensure the plant is shipping quality packaged products to provide a great customer experience.Establish challenging goals for personal and team accomplishments.Lead, develop, and sustain high-performing teams through hiring, succession, and developmental opportunities.

Qualified candidate will have:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred), Business, or a related field, or 10+ years manufacturing leadership experience5-10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.Supervisory experience preferred.Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and systems involved in its operation such as basic chemistry, heat and material balances, mechanical and physical/chemical separations, evaporation, drying, material handling, controls systems, GMP, and energy management.Experience in industries such as food, chemical, biochemical, or pharmaceutical, with substantial experience in engineering or operations preferred.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information and prepare concisely written reports, document processes, and operational procedures.Demonstrated high degree of sound judgment, resourcefulness, initiative, and innovation in handling complex technical assignments, with minimal supervision.

Required behaviors and skills:

Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into tangible business plans and actions.Demonstrated ability to manage network/matrix organizations to achieve business objectives.Capability to manage a manufacturing environment, including capability to perform effectively in high stress, emergency, and crisis situations.Redefine traditional methods of accomplishing tasks or work activities; ability to identify and implement creative, innovative solutions, when appropriate.Ability to problem solve and deliver results in a challenging and fast paced environment.Demonstrated strong planning, organizing and time management skills.Ability to be a decisive, goal-oriented individual, capable of independent decision making with the ability to successfully meet targeted goals and time and budgetary constraints.Ability to troubleshoot and identify opportunities for improvement, to implement action plans, and follow up to ensure effective results.Ability to effectively develop and present technical materials for employee training and development.Ability to lead, inspire, and communicate with confidence to senior levels of management.Ability to effectively use current Microsoft Office Software including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and various other databases.

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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:

Yes, Within Country

Pay Range:

$98,800.00-$131,733.33 Annual

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.