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Unit Maintenance Manager

Ingredion • Indianapolis, IN • Full-time

$98,800

per year

leadership Engineering Manufacturing Budget Management Reliability Maintenance Manager

Job Description

About Ingredion:

Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! Without even realizing it, you’ve experienced our work in your favorite chocolate, your pet’s food, the paper you write on, and your everyday snacks. As a global powerhouse across more than 60 industries, we harness the potential of natural ingredients to transform lives. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, there's a place for you here to make a real difference. Be part of our team that values a wide range of perspectives and is committed to shaping a better world with every product we create.

Location: Indianapolis, IN.

Workplace type: On-Site

We’re seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead our team, drive efficiency, and ensure our facilities remain in top shape.

As a Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the safety, quality, and efficiency of maintenance work performed aimed at optimizing the plant’s production, cost effectiveness, and budget adherence. This role reports to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager and will supervise a team of 10 direct reports.

What you will do:

· Safety & Compliance: Ensure a safe work environment and meet environmental standards.

· Maintenance Planning: Oversee short- and long-term maintenance schedules and improvements.

· Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze Key Performance Indicators and implement corrective actions, using SAP, Prometheus, and other maintenance systems.

· Asset & Risk Management: Collaborate with reliability teams for proactive monitoring.

· Budget & Cost Control: Manage unit maintenance budgets and drive cost awareness.

· Vendor & Procurement Management: Select contractors, manage bids, and oversee spare parts inventory.

· Leadership & Teamwork: Inspire high performance, foster collaboration, and support professional growth.

What you will bring:

Leadership & Management: Experience overseeing a maintenance department in a manufacturing setting
Problem-Solving & Innovation: Ability to develop creative solutions and challenge traditional methods
Budget management and financial planning skills

Who you are:

Certification & Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (strongly desired); CMRP certification (preferred)
Technical expertise in maintenance reliability, preventative maintenance, condition-based monitoring, and root cause problem elimination
Knowledge of SAP for maintenance and accounting functions
Experience using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for decision-making
Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with food, pharmaceutical, or refinery industries.

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:

Yes, Within Region

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.