Senior Reliability Engineer

About the role

The Senior Reliability Engineer position is located at the Argos Plant in Bedford Park, IL. This role reports directly to the Maintenance, Reliability & Utilities Manager. This is an onsite position.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of maintenance systems through criticality-based equipment strategies, including PM, condition monitoring, and lubrication route development.
• Provide technical maintenance support to operational units to ensure equipment reliability and performance.
• Lead reliability data analysis to identify trends, optimize maintenance practices, and support decision-making.
• Identify and prioritize critical equipment to focus resources on high-impact assets.
• Act as the Design for Reliability liaison in MOC processes and project execution, including FMEAs and life cycle costing.
• Facilitate and support Root Cause Problem Elimination (RCPE) sessions to resolve recurring issues.
• Collaborate with maintenance planners on schedule input and PM optimization, while coaching teams on proactive reliability practices.
• Apply Ingredion’s Safety, Quality, and Financial Safety standards while recognizing and implementing opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Technical, or Management field, or equivalent experience; CMRP or CRE certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or willingness to obtain; strong skills in planning, organizing, and project execution.
• Proficient in CMMS systems (SAP a plus) with solid understanding of maintenance processes and PM optimization.
• Strong data analytics capabilities, including advanced Excel use and KPI-driven problem-solving.
• Educated in effective facilitation and presentation, with a track record of driving innovation and challenging conventional approaches.

Skills

• Effective communication across all levels and functions, leading meetings and fostering collaboration with team members and contractors.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills to build consensus, motivate teams, and maintain positive working relationships.
• Integration of technical and business needs into daily activities, including the design, planning, and execution of simple projects.
• Leveraging knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies (e.g., vibration, ultrasonic, thermographic, motor circuit analysis) to support reliability initiatives.

Benefits

Ingredion offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan with a competitive company match, and a variety of employee discounts and perks. Relocation assistance is available within the region, and the company provides accommodations for job applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and applicable bargaining agreements (if any).

Pay

The pay range for this role is $102,100.00 - $136,166.67 annually. Final base salary will be determined based on several factors including responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, and applicable bargaining agreements (if any).

Incentive Compensation

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 comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.