Maintenance & Reliability Manager

About Ingredion: Join Ingredion, where innovation impacts lives worldwide! 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.Location: London, ON Workplace type: OnsiteKey Site Leadership Role
This is a key site leadership role responsible for driving maintenance excellence, asset reliability, and operational performance across the facility.The Manager, Maintenance & Reliability will lead safety-focused maintenance operations, reliability improvement strategies, cost optimization initiatives, and team development to maximize equipment availability and business performance. As a Maintenance & Reliability Manager, you will lead all maintenance and reliability activities for the site, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operation of plant assets. This role is accountable for maintenance execution, asset management, reliability improvement, budget management, and the leadership and development of maintenance personnel. This role reports to the Plant Manager and oversees a team of 5 direct reports (Leads, Maintenance Scheduler, Administrator, and a Reliability Lead).What you will do:
Lead plant maintenance operations, including corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities.Drive safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance while promoting a zero-incident culture.Develop and execute asset maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability, availability, and lifecycle performance.Lead reliability improvement initiatives using root cause analysis, predictive maintenance technologies, and condition-monitoring tools.Manage maintenance budgets, optimize maintenance costs, and oversee spare parts inventory strategies.Plan and manage plant shutdowns, turnarounds, and major maintenance projects.Coach, mentor, and develop maintenance leaders and technical personnel while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.What you will bring:
Minimum 10 years of progressive maintenance, reliability, or engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing maintenance teams.Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred.Experience leading maintenance planning and scheduling processes and asset management programs.Experience managing maintenance budgets, reliability programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.Who you are:
Strong safety leadership with a commitment to environmental, health, and regulatory compliance.Strategic asset management and reliability-focused mindset.Data-driven problem solving utilizing root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.Effective people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and talent development capabilities.Strong collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence orientation.Why Join Ingredion?
Discover 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:Total Rewards Package – Competitive salary and performance-based pay recognizing your contributions to our successComprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-beingFlexible Work Arrangements – We value flexibility to support you both professionally and personally (add depending on role)Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities.Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globallyEmployee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hiredExtended Health Care Spending Account: Take control of your healthcare and dental expenses with our flexible spending account. It empowers you to allocate funds towards health services and products that matter most to you.This position represents an existing vacancy within the team.Equal Opportunity Employer
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. Ingredion 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.Ingredion uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.Relocation and Compensation
Relocation Available: Yes, Within CountryPay Range: $106,000.00-$141,333.33 Annual This pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors which may include but are not limited to responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data and applicable bargaining agreement (if any).Incentive Compensation: As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Ingredion Annual Incentive Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus.Benefits: Full-time roles are eligible for our competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and an employer funded health spending account as well as multiple retirement savings products.About Ingredion
Ingredion is a leading global, plant-based ingredients solutions company. We make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. At Ingredion, we embrace possibilities and inspire each other to think big. Together, we are reimagining how we can make life better through our differentiated ingredients and innovative solutions. We share an inspiring purpose — to make life better, for our colleagues, our customers, our communities, and the world. We belong to a culture of bold innovators, of people who believe that their skills, creativity, and passion can deliver solutions that can enhance people’s lives. We create what's next, transforming our imagination into innovation. We have a welcoming and collaborative environment to build and grow a career in a multinational company. Here, everyone can be their authentic selves and be part of a community of talented and caring people, interacting with professionals around the world, made up of varied backgrounds, cultures and industries. We are encouraged to think differently and innovate through collaboration and experimentation. We are constantly imagining new ways to bring value to our customers, through new ingredients, solutions, and ways of working.
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