Job Description

About KaTech:

At KaTech, we are more than just a partner for food innovation. As part of the global Ingredion family, our team develops innovative plant-based, sustainable and clean-label ingredient solutions that drive the next generation of food concepts.
We combine creativity with scientific expertise to deliver tailor-made solutions that balance taste, health and responsibility. Together, we are shaping the future of food in Europe and beyond.

This innovation is supported by our dedicated manufacturing footprint:
Our KaTech Plant in Wesenberg (Holstein) is a Made‑to‑Order production site specializing in the blending of customized texturizing ingredient solutions, serving diverse customer and market requirements.

What you will do:

• Lead safe, compliant, and efficient site operations across production, maintenance, site engineering, IPS, facility management, and the on-site warehouse
• Champion a strong culture of EHSS, Quality, and Food Safety, ensuring full compliance with Ingredion standards and all applicable legal requirements
• Ensure reliable production and delivery performance aligned with quality specifications and customer service expectations
• Own overall site performance by managing KPIs, driving capacity and cost optimization, and delivering productivity, reliability, and continuous improvement results
• Manage manufacturing fixed and variable costs, including target setting, monitoring, and delivery of sustained year-on-year efficiency improvements
• Provide strong disciplinary and technical leadership, developing talent, building capability, and defining qualification and training requirements across the site
• Oversee critical site programs and resources, including CAPEX planning, maintenance execution, HACCP, Food Defense, Environmental and Halal programs, as well as coordination of materials, external service providers, and site services
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What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical qualification
• Extensive leadership experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally food and or chemical
• Proven experience providing disciplinary and technical leadership in a plant or production setting
• Strong project management and engineering capability, including experience with CAPEX and operational optimization
• Fluency in German and English, written and spoken

Who you are:

• You lead with clarity, accountability, and a people-first mindset while building an inclusive, high-performing culture
• You are hands-on, structured, and data-driven, with a strong focus on EHSS, Quality, Food Safety, and operational excellence
• You communicate clearly across levels and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners
• You take ownership, act decisively, and stay resilient in a fast-paced environment
• You continuously look for better ways to work and bring others with you through change

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.
• Employee Recognition Program – A culture of real-time appreciation, with personalized recognition rewards globally
• Employee Referral Program – Refer top talent and earn a bonus if they’re hired

We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status.

Ingredion offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.

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Relocation Available:

No