Global Refinery Team Lead

Global Refinery Team Lead | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About the Role

The Primient Refinery Technology Lead is driving and supporting efficiency improvements within the network refineries.

Candidates should have a demonstrated history of excellence in sweetener refinery process engineering, process development and optimization, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities: Global Refinery Team Lead

• Manage a process improvement team of approximately 25 engineers and refinery managers in a matrix-based structure.
• Benchmark refinery performance both internally and externally and develop action plans to support cost-effectiveness.
• Implement refinery practices focused on safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Optimize costs through process improvements and capital projects, conduct feasibility studies and financial analysis for significant capital investments.
• Identify and test new technologies and process ingredients in collaboration with the Global Operations Support Team.
• Provide technical training to refinery engineers, organizing sessions during team meetings and Corn College.
• Collaborate with procurement to develop sourcing strategies for chemicals and ingredients.
• Travel requirements average around 30%, primarily within the United States.

About You

Applicants must hold an Engineering degree and have at least five years of industrial experience in corn sweetener refining or a related field.

Additional qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Technical leadership experience, preferably in a matrix organization, with a track record of meeting key performance indicators.
• Ability to effectively collaborate within diverse teams and function as both a contributor and leader.
• Strong communication and listening abilities, with skills in articulating information clearly.
• Customer-oriented approach toward internal and external stakeholders, and capacity to establish and maintain professional relationships.

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $140,784.00 - $175,980.00 and is bonus eligible.

Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range.​

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We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• Competitive Pay​

• Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• Floating days off​

• Parental leave for new parents​

• Employee resource groups​

• Learning & development programs​

• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. ​

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Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce .

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