Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager

ingredion; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion in Bedford Park, IL is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager to lead planning, scheduling, backlog management, and cost control for asset care. You will own the CMMS/SAP-PM system, drive disciplined work management, and coordinate with operations and supply chain to maximize asset availability.

You will bring a mechanical/industrial engineering background, 6–10 years in maintenance planning, plus 3–5 years in leadership, and strong budgeting and data-driven decision

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
• 6–10 years in maintenance planning, scheduling, or related roles.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience managing planning/scheduling functions.
• Strong CMMS/SAP-PM experience.
• Budgeting, cost control, and resource planning proficient.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize the maintenance work management system (planning, scheduling, backlog, notifications).
• Drive realistic, prioritized, and fully resourced maintenance schedules.
• Govern CMMS/SAP-PM standards; ensure accuracy of work orders, history, and cost tracking.
• Manage maintenance backlogs and prioritize by asset criticality and risk.
• Own maintenance cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and labor/material utilization.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operations, reliability, and supply chain teams for efficient execution.
• Develop planner/scheduler capabilities and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Data-driven

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CMMS/SAP-PM

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: Bedford Park, IL

Workplace type: Onsite

This role is critical to maximizing asset reliability and maintenance execution by leading maintenance planning, scheduling, cost control, and work management processes. The Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager drives operational efficiency through disciplined work management, data integrity, resource optimization, and cross-functional alignment.

As a Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager , you will own the maintenance work management system and lead planning, scheduling, backlog management, and maintenance cost control activities. This position ensures maintenance work is prioritized, properly planned, fully resourced, and executed efficiently to support asset availability, reliability, and business performance.

This role report to the Senior Manager of Maintenance, Reliability, & Utilities and oversees a team of 9.

What you will do:

• Lead and optimize the maintenance work management system, including planning, scheduling, backlog, and notification processes.
• Drive planning and scheduling discipline to ensure realistic, prioritized, and fully resourced maintenance schedules.
• Govern CMMS/SAP-PM standards and ensure the accuracy of work orders, maintenance history, resource allocation, and cost tracking.
• Manage maintenance backlogs and prioritize work based on asset criticality, operational requirements, and business risk.
• Own maintenance cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and effective utilization of labor, materials, and contracted services.
• Coordinate maintenance, operations, reliability, and supply chain teams to support efficient execution of work plans.
• Develop planner and scheduler capabilities while driving continuous improvement and adherence to maintenance management standards.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; supply chain or operations specialization is a plus.
• 6-10 years of experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, maintenance operations, or a related industrial environment.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance planning and scheduling functions.
• Strong experience with CMMS/SAP-PM systems, maintenance planning, scheduling, and backlog management.
• Experience with maintenance budgeting, cost control, resource planning, and performance management.

Who you are:

• Data-driven decision making and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Strong process discipline with a focus on standardization and continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders across maintenance, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to balance competing operational demands.
• Proven coaching and team development capabilities to build planning and scheduling excellence.

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 proc