Shift Lead - Off-Shift Ops & Safety Leader

ingredion; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingredion is seeking a Shift Lead to oversee off-shift, weekend, and holiday plant operations at our Indianapolis site. The role serves as the primary site contact during non-traditional hours, ensuring safety, productivity, and employee engagement while supporting operational excellence across the facility.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Maintenance to drive clear communication, continuous improvement, and reliable plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience with team leadership.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing with operations decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary plant contact during off-shift, weekend, and holiday operations.
• Act as Incident Commander during EH&S emergencies and coordinate response activities.
• Provide first responder support within training and qualification requirements and engage internal and external resources when necessary.
• Coordinate emergency maintenance activities and allocate resources to minimize disruptions and ensure safe resolution of issues.
• Monitor plant operations and identify operating issues, performance gaps, or emerging trends requiring intervention.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and EHS teams to facilitate timely issue resolution and support operational goals.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, productivity, reliability, quality, and cost performance across the manufacturing process.
• Support implementation of training, communication, continuous improvement initiatives, and capital projects.
• Help drive employee engagement by maintaining visibility on the production floor and providing leadership support to operating teams.
• Promote effective communication and information sharing across shifts and functional teams.
• Collaborate with site leadership to support business growth initiatives and operational objectives.
• Participate in and lead committees, project teams, and site improvement efforts as needed.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Ingredion is seeking a Shift Lead to oversee off-shift, weekend, and holiday plant operations at our Indianapolis site. The role serves as the primary site contact during non-traditional hours, ensuring safety, productivity, and employee engagement while supporting operational excellence across the facility.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and Maintenance to drive clear communication, continuous improvement, and reliable plant performance.