Maintenance Scheduler

Location:

Bedford Park, IL (Argo)

Workplace type:
Onsite

As Maintenance Scheduler you will be responsible for all planning, scheduling, and some spare part management activities within the maintenance department. They will ensure the work is planned effectively, and scheduled appropriately to minimize equipment downtime, ensuring maintenance technicians utilization and efficiency is maximized, whilst achieving defined safety and quality standards, thus providing alignment with departmental stakeholders and functions.

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate all preventive and corrective maintenance activities, including shutdowns, outages, and contractor‑managed work, ensuring efficient execution and minimal operational disruption.
• Develop and maintain weekly, daily, and shift‑level maintenance schedules, monitor progress, and report performance, schedule adherence, and key KPIs to management.
• Manage maintenance inventory by overseeing critical spare parts, consumables, job kitting, stock control, and stock‑taking activities to support planned maintenance work.
• Serve as the SAP PM subject matter expert (SME), planning and managing work orders, maintenance plans, asset records, scheduling activities, purchasing requirements, and CMMS continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with statutory inspections and regulatory requirements by scheduling, tracking, and maintaining records for examinations such as LEV, LOLER, pressure vessels, and other site‑specific obligations.
• Administer permit‑to‑work and contractor management processes, including issuing permits, conducting audits, ensuring procedural compliance, and maintaining induction documentation.
• Support health, safety, and compliance programs by conducting risk assessments, participating in safety initiatives, verifying maintenance material compliance, and maintaining accurate regulatory documentation and records.

• Proven experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), preferably SAP PM.
• Background in maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or maintenance operations within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and general computer systems.

• Maintenance planning and scheduling expertise, including work order management, resource planning, and preventive maintenance coordination.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external contractors.
• Self‑motivated and capable of working autonomously while driving continuous improvement and challenging existing processes.
• Team‑oriented mindset with strong relationship‑building skills and the ability to contribute both strategically and hands‑on when required.
• Proactive, methodical problem‑solving skills with a focus on reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency.

• 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.

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.