Storeroom Manager

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: Bedford Park, IL (Argo Plant)

Workplace type: On-site

This role offers the opportunity to directly shape the performance, accuracy, and long‑term strategy of a critical operations function, giving you ownership of processes that drive reliability and working‑capital improvement across the entire plant. As Storeroom Manager, you will make a measurable impact every day by leading transformation, partnering across teams, and ensuring the right materials reach the right hands at the right time.

As a Storeroom Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring effective execution of all storerooms operational processes, measuring, and improving stock accuracy and service level, and leading a multi-year improvement in working capital through ownership of inventory management processes.

This role reports to the Maintenance & Reliability Planning Manager.

What you will do: 

• Ownership of all storeroom processes, including new item entry (NIFS), receiving, inventory control, and materials issuance.
• Creation and execution of preventive inventory care routines—such as motor turning—and conducting audits to ensure storeroom accuracy, readiness, and overall condition.
• Analysis of key storeroom performance indicators and application of continuous improvement tools to address deviations and enhance operational results.
• Development of a job‑kitting strategy in collaboration with maintenance planners to improve efficiency in executing planned work across the plant.
• Systematic evaluation of inventory suitability as part of the annual obsolescence review.
• Determination of appropriate inventory stock levels, partnering with procurement using criteria such as criticality, movement history, lead times, and vendor recommendations.
• Fostering effective communication with stakeholders, including maintenance teams and plant coordinators, to quickly identify and resolve system or service failures transparently.

What you will bring: 

• Progressive experience in maintenance, operations, or manufacturing storeroom management, including demonstrated success in leading teams.
• Proficiency with SAP or other CMMS platforms as they relate to maintenance workflows, inventory management, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead through influence and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Working knowledge of Reliability‑Centered Maintenance and Lean Six Sigma, with a willingness to pursue Lean Specialist certification.
• Ability to prioritize and execute multiple assignments while driving creative, innovative problem‑solving and challenging traditional methods.

Who you are: 

• Demonstrated ability to manage expectations and provide direction to a contract workforce while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Proven capability to drive accountability using objective, data‑based metrics.
• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical components along with best practices for material handling and storage.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to learn and apply Ingredion’s GMP, Quality, and Safety standards.
• Physical ability to navigate processing areas—including climbing stairs and ladders—and maintain the visual and physical requirements needed to perform all job functions.

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:

Pay Range:

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 comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with an competitive company match.