Environmental, Health, Safety and Security 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: South Sioux City, NE

Workplace type: Onsite

This role is critical to creating and sustaining a safe, compliant, and secure manufacturing environment while driving Ingredion's commitment to operational excellence and zero-injury performance. The Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Manager serves as a strategic leader who influences culture, mitigates risk, and ensures compliance across all aspects of plant operations.

As an EHS&S Manager, you will lead all environmental, health, safety, and security programs for the South Sioux City manufacturing facility. This position partners closely with plant leadership to develop strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, strengthen safety culture, and drive continuous improvement in workplace safety, environmental performance, and physical security.

This role reports to the Plant Manager and oversees a team of 1.

What you will do:

• Lead the site's environmental, health, safety, and security programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate requirements.
• Develop and execute EHS&S strategy, KPIs, and performance objectives that support an injury-free workplace.
• Champion a strong safety culture through visible leadership and the promotion of safe work practices.
• Maintain processes and procedures that ensure accurate and timely safety and compliance reporting.
• Conduct risk assessments, investigations, and corrective actions to proactively address safety and environmental concerns.
• Direct plant security programs and access control processes to protect personnel, facilities, and company assets.
• Ensure compliance with workers' compensation requirements and applicable regulatory standards, including OSHA-related programs.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a scientific or engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of environmental, health, safety, and security management experience.
• Direct industrial manufacturing experience managing safety and health programs.
• Experience interpreting and implementing OSHA regulations and related health, safety, fire prevention, and security requirements.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), or similar certification, or the ability to obtain certification within 18 months.

Who you are:

• Strategic and innovative thinker who challenges traditional approaches and drives continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership capability with a proven ability to influence, motivate, and develop teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams and diverse workgroups.
• Effective problem-solving, project management, and change management capabilities within complex manufacturing environments.

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.