Lead Data Scientist: ML & Operations Innovation

Ingredion Incorporated; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science initiatives across Digital Operations, driving innovation in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality. You will mentor citizen data scientists and guide projects from inception to deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Collaborate with IT and data engineering to develop scalable data pipelines, apply ML and statistical techniques, and monitor model performance to adapt to changing needs. Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Data Science is strongly preferred.
• Experience leading and mentoring citizen data scientists.

Responsibilities

• Lead data science initiatives within the Digital Operations team.Drive innovation and operational excellence across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality.
• Mentor citizen data scientists and guide projects from inception to deployment, aligning with business goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, scope, and prioritize data science projects.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, MIS, Data Science, or related field

Master’s Degree in Data Science

Tools

SQL

Python

ML frameworks

Job description

Ingredion is seeking a Data Scientist to lead data science initiatives across Digital Operations, driving innovation in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality. You will mentor citizen data scientists and guide projects from inception to deployment, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Collaborate with IT and data engineering to develop scalable data pipelines, apply ML and statistical techniques, and monitor model performance to adapt to changing needs. Travel up to 20% may be required.