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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.\nLocation: Winston Salem, NC\nWorkplace type: Onsite\nUtilities are foundational to safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. As our Utilities Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring uninterrupted utility services, regulatory compliance, energy optimization, and continuous improvement across plant operations.\nAs a Utilities Lead,you will lead the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of plant utility systems, including boiler house, water treatment, wastewater, compressed air, electrical distribution, fuel handling, and ash handling operations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, EHS, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies to support plant performance and operational excellence.\nWhat you will do:\nLead the daily operation and performance monitoring of utility systems, reviewing operating data, utility logs, meter readings, and trends to identify improvement opportunities and resolve system issues.\nEnsure reliable supply and efficient consumption of steam, water, natural gas, electricity, compressed air, fuel, and wastewater treatment resources while supporting plant production requirements.\nCoordinate with operations, maintenance teams, contractors, and service providers to address utility-related concerns, improve reliability, and execute corrective actions.\nManage utility budgets, contractor services, utility-related materials and chemical inventories, and support cost-control initiatives through effective planning and resource management.\nLead compliance activities, including permit support, environmental reporting, emissions monitoring, inspections, and interactions with regulatory agencies, utility providers, and third-party auditors.\nSupport annual outages, shutdowns, and capital or maintenance projects by coordinating contractors, identifying required work, tracking progress, and ensuring successful execution.\nDevelop and coach Utilities personnel while driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on energy efficiency, asset reliability, safe work practices, operational discipline, and team capability.\nWhat you will bring:\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent industrial utility or manufacturing experience may be considered.\nExperience leading or supporting utility systems within a manufacturing or industrial environment.\nWorking knowledge of boilers, steam systems, compressed air, water treatment, wastewater treatment, fuel handling, electrical distribution systems, pressure vessels, and environmental compliance requirements.\nExperience managing budgets, maintenance planning activities, contractors, service agreements, and work order processes.\nStrong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance or reporting systems.\n\nWho you are:\nA safety-focused leader committed to regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.\nA collaborative partner who communicates effectively across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, and external stakeholders.\nA data-driven problem solver who analyzes trends, identifies root causes, and implements sustainable solutions.\nAn organized planner capable of managing multiple priorities, projects, contractors, and compliance requirements simultaneously.\nA continuous improvement advocate with a passion for energy efficiency, reliability enhancement, and team development.\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\nundefined\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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