Utilities Manager

TITLE: Utilities Manager

LOCATION: London, Ontario

REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

Company Background:
Ingredion is a Fortune 500 provider of ingredient solutions that helps nourish, comfort, sustain, and delight people around the world. Ingredion’s wide range of ingredient solutions is strategically designed to address changing consumer trends and preferences. Our specialty portfolio includes starch-based texturizers, clean and simple ingredients, plant-based proteins, sugar reduction and specialty sweeteners, and food systems. Our innovative ingredient solutions are used by consumers in everyday products, from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. And we do it all in a planet-friendly sustainable manner.

We bring the potential of people, nature, and technology together to make life better.

That’s our purpose. We are
_all IN_ to make life better

Every day, Ingredion employees bring their skills, creativity, and passion together to deliver ingredient solutions that enhance people’s lives. We are innovators who combine the power of technology with the best of nature to delight our customers and consumers. We hold ourselves to the highest standards in ethics, safety, quality, and sustainability. Unlocking the potential of people, nature, and technology to make life better is what drives us in every aspect of our business.

If you are interested in making life better, we are
_all IN_ to learn more about you A bit about what you can expect from the employee experience at Ingredion:
The chance to make a difference

No matter where you work in the company, you’ll have an opportunity to make life betterfor our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world.

Passionate people, motivated to excel

Our highly talented people have a passion for learning and achievement and are driven by our inspiring purpose to make life better and our core values: Care First, Be Preferred, Everyone Belongs, Innovate Boldly, and Owner’s Mindset.

A warm, welcoming environment

At Ingredion, everyone belongs We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive work environment where individuals feel supported and enabled to contribute their very best every day.

A place where you can grow personally and professionally

We believe everyone has great potential, and we strive to nurture that potential into great personal and professional achievements.

An environment that enables innovation and collaboration

We are creating the conditions that inspire and enable innovation - in our products and services, as well as in how we do our work day-to-day.

Ingredion is hiring a Utilities Manager to be responsible for providing functional leadership in the Powerhouse for its plant in London Ontario. The position is responsible for the production of plant utilities (electricity, steam, air and water) and all corporate strategic directive relevant to safety, GMP and environmental standards.

Core Responsibilities:

- Monitor co-generation performance with respect to production, quality safety and cost. Review daily performance and make corrections when necessary.
- Manage a staff of five unionized shift powerhouse engineers. Responsible to administer the provisions of the collective agreement.
- Ensure powerhouse equipment is properly maintained. Work closely with outside contractors and Ingredion maintenance team to schedule non-routine maintenance,
- Manages the preparation of the maintenance and repair program for the co-generation facility.
- Manages the fire alarm and fire suppression system in the plant related to the fire code, insurance and maintenance.
- Utilize KPI’s (key performance indicator) system to monitor and identify improvement opportunities in the area of the co-generation facility.
- Manage co-gen and other projects related to electricity, steam, air and water.
- Manage custodial services and facility management related to grounds management.
- Develop and implement applicable department policies, systems and procedures, while ensuring that productivity levels are met and maintained.
- Manage the annual department budget, reviewing associated costs and utilization. Ensure that spending is in compliance with budget.
- Develop and supervise energy conservation programs to maintain operations and minimize costs. Oversee environmental programs to reduce costs of operations and to ensure compliance
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Utilize your knowledge, data, and experience to recognize and implement opportunities for improvement
- Results oriented, proven self -starter with the ability to prioritize work appropriately
- Develop and manage relationships with others, fostering positive working relationships, engendering trust and respect to promote a collaborative work environment.
- Possess the ability to design, plan and manage projects to deliver on time and within budget.
- Understand internal customer needs and their connection to the needs of external customers
- Certificate of Quali