Decatur Plant Manager | 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.
The Plant Manager for our Decatur, IL Corn Wet Milling Plant provides the overall strategic leadership and expertise to ensure success in operating the plant safely and efficiently while being a good steward of the environment and generating quality finished goods that exceed customer expectations.
The Plant Manager has overall responsibility for the site to ensure standards for Safety , Environmental, Health, Quality, Food Quality, Security , Cost, and Plant profitability are continually met or exceeded through direct and indirect actions by the local Plant Leadership Staff and the larger Primient network.
The Plant Manager will oversee the entire manufacturing process across the site , from raw materials to shipping finished products to customers. Th e role is accountable for implementing best practices to improve the plant performance including financial performance and capital implementation .
Partner with Human Resources to execute workforce and talent strategies that strengthen recruitment, retention, employee engagement, leadership development, and inclusion across the site.
Lead the execution of the capital expenditure plan to improve plant safety, reliability, operational efficiency, and cost structure.
The Plant Director is accountable for cost performance across areas including CapEx , Fixed & Variable performance. This leader will hav e a strong f inancial acumen , with p roven experience managing a plant P&L and a mindset for delivering year on year EBID T A related growth . Key areas within this remit include strategy and KPI ownership centered around :
Annual Operating Plan (AOP): Author the complete plant budget, forecasting labor, material, utility, and maintenance spending for the fiscal year.
About You
Required and Preferred Education/Certification
Required and Preferred Work Experience
- 10+ years of extensive progressive chemical process and plant experience and 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
Excellent leadership and team building skills; able to mentor, lead, drive accountability, and delegate effectively.
Experience in planning, design, procurement, labor management, production scheduling, quality control, shipping, and finance.
The annual pay range estimated for this position is $197,843.20 - $247,304.00 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.
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
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.
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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