Environmental 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: Indianapolis, IN Plant

Workplace type: Hybrid

Help drive environmental compliance and sustainability across Ingredion's manufacturing network in the United States and Canada. In this role, you will partner with site and corporate leaders to deploy environmental programs, improve compliance performance, and ensure accurate reporting that supports Ingredion's environmental and sustainability commitments.

As an Environmental Manager, Texture & Healthful Solutions US/CAN, you will execute and coordinate environmental compliance and sustainability programs across manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada. You will play a key role in supporting consistent program deployment, regulatory compliance, sustainability reporting, and continuous improvement across multiple sites. This role reports to the Senior Manager EHSS, T&HS US/CAN.

What you will do: 

• Administer the corporate EHSS database, ensuring data integrity, user support, system updates, and routine reporting.
• Manage environmental permits and permit-tracking processes, including renewals, documentation, and compliance status reporting.
• Coordinate corporate, third-party, and regulatory audits and track corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain environmental compliance documentation, procedures, records, and audit-ready evidence.
• Collect, validate, consolidate, and report environmental and sustainability metrics to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
• Coordinate environmental and sustainability training programs, including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up activities.
• Support regulatory filings, agency communications, and deployment of corporate environmental standards across manufacturing sites.
• Monitor environmental compliance obligations, milestones, and performance metrics while identifying and escalating potential risks.
• Partner with site EHS teams to ensure timely completion of recurring environmental program activities and deliverables.
• Travel for this position is anticipated at 40 - 50%.

What you will bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Compliance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in environmental, EHS, manufacturing, corporate environmental, or program management environments.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting, compliance documentation, audit management, and corrective action processes.
• Experience supporting regulatory filings and interactions with environmental regulatory agencies.
• Effective communication, organization, data management, and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Who you are: 

• Results-oriented with a keen sense of accountability and ownership.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• Highly organized with strong planning, communication, and project management skills.
• A risk-aware decision maker who demonstrates integrity, sound judgment, and professionalism.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and solving complex problems through analytical thinking.
• Able to successfully manage multiple priorities and initiatives across diverse manufacturing locations.

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:

Yes, Within Region

Pay Range:

$102,100.00-$136,166.67 Annual

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.