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# Senior Reliability Engineer

- **Company:** Ingredion
- **Location:** Bedford Park, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $102,100.0 - $136,167.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Reliability Engineering, SAP (Applications), SAP Plant Maintenance, Data Analytics
- **Published:** July 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://ingredion.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IngredionCareers/job/Bedford-Park-IL/Senior-Reliability-Engineer_Req-39620

## About the Role

* 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.
 * Effective facilitator and presenter with a track record of driving innovation and challenging conventional approaches.

What you will bring:

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

## Description

As a Senior Reliability Engineer, you will drive improvements in the performance of maintenance processes by facilitating maintenance/reliability initiatives, executing projects to improve reliability and efficiency, and providing leadership and technical direction within the maintenance function. This role will report to the Reliability Manager for the site.

What you will do:

 * 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.


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