Continuous Improvement & IPS Engineer

Ingredion; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking an IPS Engineer to lead continuous improvement efforts in North Kansas City. You will drive the CI/IPS program, implement digital tools, and collaborate with plant, IT, and regional teams to elevate process performance and product quality.

The role emphasizes Kaizen facilitation, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain improvements and meet sustainability targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, chemical, or manufacturing engineering.
• Knowledge of digital systems including OEE, integrated action tracking, and KPI reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft tools such as PowerApps, PowerBI, and Power Automate preferred.
• Experience in Process/Industrial Engineering
• Experience working in and supporting lean management systems
• Experience implementing OEE, electronic paperwork, or other digital process improvement solutions.

Responsibilities

• Support implementing the CI/IPS management system and related activities, ensuring sustainability of tools and dashboards.
• Deliver Management System training to drive CI/IPS adoption and cultural change.
• Establish KPIs and support leadership in target setting per regional/financial goals.
• Maintain an improvement plan/portfolio across Safety, Quality, Service, and Cost Reduction initiatives.
• Support cost reduction, productivity, and Safety/Quality targets using CI tools.
• Serve as liaison between plant and production technology (IT) teams.
• Support sustainability goals using CI tools and participate in regional CI/Manufacturing Excellence meetings.
• Evaluate new technologies and ideas and seek approval for improvements to process efficiency and product quality.
• Assist in implementing digital solutions and reporting.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, RCA studies, and other CI activities.
• Leverage data-driven analysis to identify key success drivers and improvement objectives.

Skills

OEE

KPI reporting

PowerApps

Power BI

Power Automate

Lean management

Process engineering

Industrial engineering

Digital systems

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Job description

Ingredion is seeking an IPS Engineer to lead continuous improvement efforts in North Kansas City. You will drive the CI/IPS program, implement digital tools, and collaborate with plant, IT, and regional teams to elevate process performance and product quality.

The role emphasizes Kaizen facilitation, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to sustain improvements and meet sustainability targets.