Process Lead - Wet Mill

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, Ontario
Workplace Type: Onsite

Ingredion is seeking a results-driven Process Lead, Wet Mill to support and oversee Wet Mill and Starch House operations at our London manufacturing facility. In this role, you will help drive operational excellence by promoting a strong safety culture, ensuring food safety and quality compliance, and leading initiatives that improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability.

As a Process Lead, Wet Mill, you will provide day-to-day leadership for operations, partner with cross-functional teams to optimize plant performance, and support continuous improvement efforts across the department. You will also serve as backup support for the Operations Lead when required.

What you will do:

• Lead daily operations within the Wet Mill department while ensuring compliance with all safety, health, environmental, food safety, and quality standards.
• Facilitate daily operational meetings to review safety performance, production targets, quality metrics, and operational priorities.
• Ensure thorough Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations are completed for safety and quality incidents and communicate findings, corrective actions, and lessons learned across the site.
• Oversee execution of Master Cleaning Schedule (MCS) activities and inspections to maintain sanitation and compliance standards.
• Provide operational leadership and coverage during Operations Lead absences.
• Monitor process performance and implement controls to minimize product losses and reduce wastewater discharge.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering teams to improve equipment reliability, prioritize repairs, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, cost reduction, process optimization, and performance enhancement.
• Deliver production, yield, and operational targets in alignment with the annual operating plan and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) requirements.
• Develop, monitor, and report departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and standardized work processes.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-oriented work environment that promotes employee engagement and high performance.
• Support performance management activities, employee development, coaching, and disciplinary processes in alignment with company policies.
• Champion implementation and sustainability of the Ingredion Performance System (IPS) within the Wet Mill operation.

What you will bring:

• Post-secondary education in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline) or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous manufacturing leadership or supervisory experience in a processing or industrial environment.
• Knowledge of corn refining operations and manufacturing processes is preferred.
• Strong decision-making, organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience collaborating effectively across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated ability to train, coach, and develop team members.
• Strong relationship-building and consensus-driving capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Who you are:

• A safety-focused leader who promotes a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
• A collaborative partner who builds strong relationships across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• A continuous improvement advocate who seeks opportunities to optimize processes and improve performance.
• A proactive problem solver with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• A people-focused leader who develops talent and fosters employee engagement.
• A results-oriented professional who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

 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:

Add Country benefits here (revision as needed based on role):

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 success 

• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being 

• Flexible 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 globally 

• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired

• Extended 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.

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 Available:

Yes, Within Country

Pay Range:

$88,800.00-$118,400.00 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.