Operations Manager

Primient•Lafayette, IN

3d•$163,194 - $203,993

About The Position

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. W e’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 Lead Short- to Mid-Term Operational Strategy: Develop and execute strategic plans for operations and logistics, ensuring efficient resource allocation and production execution. Own Monthly Production Plans: Lead the execution of monthly production plans, coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams to complete necessary projects and scheduled maintenance activities. Align with Cross-Functional Business Priorities: Collaborate with non-manufacturing business units to set priorities for production, logistics, and personnel-related initiatives that impact plant operations. Oversee Performance Metrics & POM Execution : Own the Level 2 Board and KPIs within the Primient Operating Model (POM), ensuring performance monitoring and driving continuous improvement efforts. Drive Environmental, Health, Safety & Quality (EHSQ) Compliance: Own EHSQ outputs for plant operations, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and regulatory standards while fostering a strong safety culture. Develop Operational Team & Skill Standardization: Oversee the operations skill block system, ensuring consistency across all areas and supporting training, development, and workforce planning efforts. About You Knowledge Technical understanding of entire plant processes, balances and capabilities Understanding of company and plant culture and values Understanding network capabilities and key contacts

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication
Leadership across multiple levels of the business and facilities
Time management and prioritization
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Influential leadership
Risk analysis and mitigation
Stakeholder management
Relationship building and development
Conflict resolution
Coaching, mentorship, & knowledge sharing
Collaborative
Resilient
Composure under pressure
Self managing
Continuous Improvement mindset
Data driven
10+ years in manufacturing experience (required)
Demonstrated leadership of teams (direct and indirect) (required)
Proven cross-functional team collaborative skills (required)

Nice To Haves

BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Microbiology, or a related field from ABET accredited institution (preferred)
Certification in Six-Sigma Blackbelt and/or LEAN Manufacturing Training (preferred)
Experience with continuous manufacturing process (preferred)
Technical engineering experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Develop and execute strategic plans for operations and logistics, ensuring efficient resource allocation and production execution.
Lead the execution of monthly production plans, coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams to complete necessary projects and scheduled maintenance activities.
Collaborate with non-manufacturing business units to set priorities for production, logistics, and personnel-related initiatives that impact plant operations.
Own the Level 2 Board and KPIs within the Primient Operating Model (POM), ensuring performance monitoring and driving continuous improvement efforts.
Own EHSQ outputs for plant operations, ensuring adherence to corporate policies and regulatory standards while fostering a strong safety culture.
Oversee the operations skill block system, ensuring consistency across all areas and supporting training, development, and workforce planning efforts.