Department Maintenance Manager

Position: Department Maintenance Manager

Location Position: North Kansas City, MO.

Business Unit: Factory/Manufacturing

Reports to: Maintenance Manager

Primary function

Ensure the reliability and availability of assets and structures assigned to the plant, utilizing the IPS management/Reliability system method.

Lead the development and management of reliability and capacity increase projects within the designated area.

Manage costs and employ reliability practices to ensure optimized execution of activities with excellence, meeting minimum maintenance quality requirements, and maximizing resource utilization.

Demonstrate competency in managing key reliability and maintenance indicators, fostering personnel development, implementing routines, and cultivating an understanding of KPI management.

Oversee active outsourced contracts and collaborate with purchasing to develop new supplier relationships.

Lead asset reliability efforts, deploying new technologies or management methods to extend asset lifespan and minimize non-value-added activities. Utilize methodologies such as Six Sigma and Applied Statistics, Predictive/Proactive Analysis & Tools, RCM, FMEA, WCM Advanced Tools, and Digital Manufacturing.

Ensure safety, adherence to cost targets, people upskilling and factory productivity while upholding quality standards.

Main deliveries Business:​

Implement a structured and standardized maintenance management system throughout the assigned plant.

Serve as an interface between maintenance units or departments, coordinating resource allocation for execution, including purchase orders, service contracts, immediate purchases, and others. This fosters greater synergy, resulting in reduced costs and capital expenditure.

Establish standardized procedures for technicians and predictive management within the department to streamline operations and improve efficiency. 

Your profile needs these qualifications:

Education: Degree in Mechanical Engineering.Industry knowledge: Yes, experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, experience in maintenance execution, experience in reliability tools and third-party managementFunctional knowledge: Yes, fundamental general knowledge of electrical/mechanical equipment applied to machines, equipment and industrial processes, SAP-PMKey Skills: Experience in SAP-PM, implementation and day-to-day managementComputer and Project Skills Office proficiency: Intermediate Office Package , Advanced SAP knowledge.Languages: English, Spanish desirable.Technical Skills: Advanced knowledge of programming, maintenance planning and control, world-class indicators (KPI's), root cause analysis tools, project management and cost management, RCM and FMEA.

Grade: G

Relocation: yes, within country

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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.

Relocation Available:

Yes, Within Country