EHSS 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: Plover, WI

Workplace type: Onsite

Drive compliance with environmental and health standards by ensuring all plant processes meet national and international regulations, while contributing to policy implementation and employee safety training.

As a EHSS Lead, you will ensure plant processes comply with national and international environmental standards. Assist in policy implementation and health and safety regulations. Conduct studies and analyses for environmental compliance, provide safety training, coordinate health programs, and offer medical consultations for employees

What you will do:

- Implement and maintain EHSS programs for the Potato Network region, ensuring compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and Ingredion standards.
- Administer site EHSS processes, including training, documentation, program enforcement, auditing, and record retention.
- Implement security protocols for employee safety and compliance with the Food Safety Act.
- Follow Workers Compensation laws and report incidents and injuries accurately in the EHSS database.
- Conduct site EHSS training and lead EHSS activities, including the safety observation program and site safety committee.
- Report monthly progress on EHS goals, determining countermeasures for any negative deviations.

What you will bring:
- BS degree in industrial health or a related field preferred, or equivalent EHS experience with a minimum high school diploma.
- Prior experience in safety, health, and environmental roles within a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge in medical, fire prevention, and security defense, with strong investigation and presentation skills.

Who you are:

- Ability to deal with ambiguity and effect change through persuasion and communication.
- Build trust and confidence, ensuring employee engagement in EHS initiatives.
- Strong problem-solving, employee relations, and facilitation skills.

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.