Wet Mill Area 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. 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.
The Area Manager sits within the Engineering Managerial Track and is responsible foroverseeing the day-to-day operations within their designated plant area to ensure safety, efficiency and product quality. This role drives environmental, health, safety, and quality standards, optimizes production processes, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. By collaborating across functions – including Sales, Planning, Maintenance, Finance – the Area Manager ensures seamless coordination between production goals and business objectives
Our Area Manager role for Wet Mill is key to the safety, efficiency, quality, production, cost, staffing and project management of our facility. You will become a go-to technical expert and a leader who is trusted to bring out the best in our people and technology.
Key responsibilities: Area Manager
Ensure Safe Operations: Enforce EHSQ policies, ensuring daily operations meet safety, environmental, health, and quality standards. Provide behavioral and technical supervision to direct reports to promote a culture of safety and accountability.
Monitor & Communication Production Status: Own and maintain POM Level 3 boards, serving as the primary point of communication for area production status both internally and externally. Ensure accurate and timely tracking of yields and key operational metrics to drive plant performance.
Lead Emergency Response & Crisis Management: Act as a key decision-maker for emergency response situations, ensuring preparedness and execution of crisis management protocols.
Drive Productivity & Cost Efficiency: Monitor and improve area and process KPIs, managing cost-drivers while identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements. Ensure operations align with corporate quality and production standards.
Develop & Lead the Team: recruit, train, and coach employees, ensuring operator qualification progressions align with business needs. Provide ongoing feedback and mentorship to strengthen leadership capabilities within the team.
Foster a Positive & Engaged Culture: Communicate company initiatives, maintainexpectations. and promote engagement among employees. Act as the main point of contact between plant business units and employees on the production floor.
Support Maintenance & Project Coordination: Work cross-functionally to oversee maintenance scheduling, alignment on capital projects, and overall coordination of plant operations.
Participate in Benchmarking & Reporting: Represent the area in company-wide benchmarking activities and provide weekly/monthly area reports covering safety, production, cost, and key achievements.
You will combine technical expertise, strong planning and management skills, and a talent for motivating and developing colleagues. We are also looking for:
BS Engineering, Business, STEM or a related field (preferred)
5-8 Years of Engineering or Coordinating (Plant) Experience (preferred)
Leadership experience overseeing a team in a manufacturing setting (required)
Project management experience (required)
Corporate processes – Capex, MOC, SAP, quality reporting, etc.
A customer-focused approach and excellent communication and organizational skills.
The ability to build good relationships across different functions.
The annual pay range estimated for this position is $130,860.00 - $163,575.00 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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Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. 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 our people, our communities, and our planet.
