Plant Unit Manager: Safety, Production & Improvement

Ingredion Incorporated; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits: medical,Dental

Vision and 401(k) matching

Job summary

Ingredion Incorporated in Bedford Park, IL is seeking an experienced EHS/Operations leader to drive environmental health and safety compliance while overseeing day-to-day unit operations and personnel. You will guide production plans, monitor output, and communicate deviations to leadership, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and compliant manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes developing annual safety objectives, capital project evaluation, and maintaining a culture of ownership,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and substantial operations experience, including management of an hourly workforce.
• Supervisory experience with a proven track record of team leadership and performance management.
• Industry experience preferred in food, pharmaceutical ingredients, or related products, with knowledge of GMP, quality, and safety regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS compliance and performance by ensuring environmental reporting, incident investigations using RCA, and development of annual safety objectives aligned with site initiatives.
• Oversee unit operations and personnel to reliably execute production plans, monitor output, and communicate deviations to site leadership.
• Drive performance against KPIs including Safety, Quality, Cost, Production, Energy Conservation, and Sustainability.
• Evaluate and recommend capital projects and process improvements to enhance efficiency, facility longevity, and product performance.
• Prioritize and optimize maintenance activities, fostering a culture of ownership and reliability within the unit.
• Maximize raw material utilization to meet internal and external customer demands with high-quality, high-volume output.
• Champion continuous improvement and cost control, aligning unit efforts with plant financial goals and long‑term asset protection.

Skills

Operations management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree and substantial operations experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Ingredion Incorporated in Bedford Park, IL is seeking an experienced EHS/Operations leader to drive environmental health and safety compliance while overseeing day-to-day unit operations and personnel. You will guide production plans, monitor output, and communicate deviations to leadership, ensuring high-quality, efficient, and compliant manufacturing performance.

The role emphasizes developing annual safety objectives, capital project evaluation, and maintaining a culture of ownership,