TITLE: Utilities Engineer

LOCATION: Argo Plant (Bedford Park, IL)

REPORTS TO: Maintenance, Reliability, and Utilities Manager

The Utilities Engineer will be responsible for tracking and maintaining energy KPIs for the plant.  Lead energy team in partnership with units to drive strategic energy reductions and collaborate with units on energy project justification and execution.  Ability to analyze data and make decisions and recommendations on energy savings ideas and project.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop, track, and maintain energy KPIs for the plant.  Monitor key parameters and assist operations in correcting off target variables.
• Evaluate energy savings ideas and execute improvements and partner with operations on improvement ideas in the units.
• Lead site energy team and develop a backlog of energy savings ideas to evaluate and execute upon.  Represent the plant on the Manufacturing Excellence Team for Energy.
• Keeping current in discipline, assess new technologies and ideas, develop, evaluate, and seek approval for new concepts to improve the efficiency and the capability of the process.
• Providing technical support to maintenance and operations groups including process studies, troubleshooting, process optimization, and maintenance of historical data to identify, monitor and control key operating parameters.

Qualified candidates will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Strong data analytics, use of Microsoft Excel required and Power BI knowledge a plus.
• A strong foundation in engineering principles, including understanding of chemical processes, materials science, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Exceptional analytical skills to dissect complex problems and devise effective solutions.
• Rigorous data analysis and the application of statistical methods help understand process variations and optimize performance.
• The ability to manage projects from conception to completion, including planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Knowledge of utility systems, including boilers, reverse osmosis & ion-exchange, steam turbine generators, and compressed air
• Knowledge of energy-efficient practices, waste reduction, and green technologies
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate projects and implement action plans and follow-up to ensure effective results.
• Ability to successfully implement capital projects/permits, and perform engineering functions in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to lead in a team environment, motivate, build consensus, and foster positive relationships with team members and contractors. Ability to influence without authority.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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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