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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.\nTITLE: Process Lead\nLOCATION: North Kansas City\nREPORTS TO: Department Manager\nIngredion is hiring a Process Lead to provide ownership of technical solutions to unit operations. This position supports and ensures proper response to process upsets and changes within the unit, including managing assigned operations and tasks in various areas to meet the NKC Plant’s safety, environmental, quality, cost, and customer delivery goals. The Process Lead serves on task forces, cross-functional teams, committees, and works shift assignments in the unit as needed.\nWhat you will do: \nAs a Process Lead, your responsibilities will include:\nResponsible for day-to-day production, maintenance, engineering support, and troubleshooting to produce products of sufficient quality and quantity to meet the projected needs of customers. \nBackup as the gatekeeper for unit maintenance notification approval release for Maintenance and Reliability Planning and Scheduling. Primary function is inputting and tracking operator observation notifications, From Operator Care (FOC), Safety notifications, Quality notifications, and operational needs from the Maintenance and Reliability team.\nResponsible for the inventory and organization of operations consumables. i.e sample cups, cards, remote lab consumables, chemicals, hydration, shipping and receiving supplies, etc.\nParticipates in and leads the department Quality program for accountability of operator inputs and oversees the GMP/Glass and Brittle and Housekeeping responsibilities of associates and contractors. Responsible for department completion, delegation and reporting on QAR compliance and closure.\nSupporting employee development of associates through organizing the department skill matrix, the execution of computer-based training (CBT’s), Intelex compliance, Operator Work Diagnostics (OWD), and operator job qualifications.\nResponsible as the backup for scheduling hourly associates for the departments and execution of the employee attendance points assessment policy.\nBackup for associate employee payroll reconciliation and processing weekly.\nAccountable for Department 5S, Operator Asset Care (OAC), and FCA programs and execution. Participate in weekly continuous improvement routines in the department of Tier 2 and N5. Leads Tier 1 for first shift and reports out to the department manager in daily Tier 2.\nAccountable for new operational and quality systems for the department. Planning, execution, communication, and verification of new projects and systems implemented in the department.\nAccountable for monitoring of equipment, health and condition interacting with the Traction system.\nCoverage for Plant Coordinator vacancies, shortages, or absences when required\nWhat you will bring:\nBachelor’s degree preferred in a related field or 5 years of demonstrated technical experience\nStrong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate across functional lines at all levels.\nDecision-making ability, planning, and time management skills.\nWho you are: \nAbility to manage a manufacturing environment, including capability to perform effectively in high-stress, emergency, and crisis situations.\nAbility to train and coach others to improve performance, including supporting supervisor training, mentoring, and development.\nCapacity to solve problems through creative, innovative solutions and challenge traditional methods of accomplishing tasks.\nAbility to build consensus and foster positive relationships. \nAbility to learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality, and Safety standards.\nAbility to support department adaptability, flexibility, and readiness to change.\nAbility to support night and weekend issues when needed.\nRelocation Available? No\nWhy Join Ingredion?\nDiscover 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:\nTotal Rewards Package - Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our success\nComprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support - Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being\nCareer Growth - Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement\nEmployee Recognition Program - A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally\n Employee Discount Program - Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel\n#LI-DR1 #LI-ONSITE\nWe 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.\nIngredion provides accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If a job applicant requires an accommodation during the application process or through the selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet the job applicant's accommodation needs.\nIngredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. 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