Predictive Maintenance and Reliability Lead

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: Onsite

This role is responsible for driving equipment reliability and maintenance excellence across the facility by implementing predictive maintenance strategies, improving asset performance, and reducing downtime. The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader who helps build a world-class reliability program while partnering across teams to improve operational efficiency and plant performance.

As a Predictive Maintenance & Reliability Lead, you will be responsible for enhancing reliability programs, optimizing maintenance systems and processes, analyzing equipment performance data, and leading continuous improvement initiatives to maximize equipment uptime, reduce costs, and improve overall plant reliability.

This role reports to the Maintenance & Reliability Manager.

What you will do:

• Lead and continuously improve predictive and preventive maintenance programs.
• Analyze equipment reliability data and KPIs to increase uptime and reduce maintenance costs.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurring failures.
• Optimize maintenance schedules, PM/PDM programs, and SAP-PM systems.
• Support and guide the use of predictive maintenance technologies including vibration analysis, thermography, lubrication, ultrasound, and NDT.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Continuous Improvement teams to enhance asset reliability and efficiency.
• Manage reliability-related projects and drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational goals.

What you will bring:

• Skilled Trade Certification or Technologist diploma in a related field with relevant industry experience.
• Experience with predictive maintenance and reliability methodologies.
• Knowledge of maintenance management systems, preferably SAP-PM.
• Experience with reliability certifications such as CMRP, CRE, MLT1, or CAT1, or equivalent practical experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or willingness to obtain certification.

Who you are:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Effective communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative team player who builds strong cross-functional relationships.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, reliability, and operational excellence.

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 success
• Comprehensive Benefits & Wellness Support – Health, long-term savings, and resources for your physical, mental, and emotional well-being
• Career Growth – Learning, training, and development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Discount Program – Provides exclusive discounts on everyday products, services, and travel

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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.

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.