Technical Manager

Primient•Lafayette, IN

4d•$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. 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 Lead and Develop the Engineering Team: Manage and develop the plant engineering staff, providing direction, mentorship, and technical leadership. Oversee engineering performance, ensuring alignment with plant and corporate objectives. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence within the team. Manage Capital Planning and Budgeting: Develop and execute the five-year capital plan and budget. Review and approve project submittals, ensuring compliance with gate review processes and financial objectives. Prepare reports and forecast monthly capital cashflows to optimize budget management. Productivity Agenda and Process Optimization: Lead the productivity agenda, developing ideas and projects to create a pipeline of improvement initiatives. Oversee the development of validation models to track and report project savings against the plan. Identify and drive process optimization initiatives, ensuring improved efficiency, sustainability, and cost reduction. Priority Setting and Performance Management: Oversee priority setting and completion of action items to achieve KPIs on plant level boards. Lead the implementation of the Green Road, including Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). Monitor and evaluate engineering team performance, ensuring alignment with operational goals. Oversee Training and Benchmarking: Develop individual and team training materials to enhance the technical capabilities of the team. Track and report monthly usage data for ingredients and energy, contributing to monthly and annual reviews. Support Plant Operations and Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align engineering priorities with operations management, ensuring technical resources support plant needs. Partner with maintenance, operations, safety, and environmental teams to support plant-wide technical initiatives. Provide network-wide engineering support, ensuring consistency in technical approaches and solutions.

Requirements

Advanced understanding of engineering fundamentals
High level understanding of entire plant manufacturing process and unit operations
Process safety fundamentals
Corporate processes – Capex, MOC, SAP, quality reporting, etc.
Engineering and plant economics
Excellent written and verbal communication
People management
Influential leadership
Time management and prioritization
Project management
Technical troubleshooting
Risk analysis and mitigation
Problem solving
Ability to identify staffing needs and recruit skilled talent
Attention to safety, quality, sustainability
Continuous Improvement mindset
Decisive
Team oriented
Data driven
BS in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Agricultural, or Biological Engineering, or a related field from ABET accredited institution (required)
10+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (required)
Management of medium to large projects (>$5M) (required)
Experience with plant operations and risk management (safety, quality, cost, etc.) (required)

Nice To Haves

Certification in PE and PMP (preferred)
Experience in corn wet milling or food manufacturing (preferred)
Experience in people management (preferred)
Capital budget responsibility (preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead and Develop the Engineering Team
Manage Capital Planning and Budgeting
Productivity Agenda and Process Optimization
Priority Setting and Performance Management
Oversee Training and Benchmarking
Support Plant Operations and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Benefits

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.
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.