Regional Operations Manager, Grain- East

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Inspired by a meaningful purpose: we use renewable sources to produce plant-based ingredients for some of the world’s best-known brands. It feels good to produce safe, high-quality, sustainable products – that go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing.

Poised for a new era of success: 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 colleague.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the Operations Manager, Regional Operations Manager (ROM) directs all environmental, health, safety, grain operations, maintenance, projects, and product quality control of grain within their designated region. The ROM is responsible for managing the facilities, the operations employees, and any temporary workers at each site. The ROM will also complete special projects as assigned by the Network Operations Manager.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead through Primient Values, application of company policies and observe OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations; expect high levels of equipment and facilities maintenance/reliability; hold team accountable for housekeeping standards keeping facilities neat, clean, and safe. Assist with monthly safety training classes with staff.
• Intricate knowledge of site safety equipment, policies, and procedures.
• Manage elevators and personnel to receive and ship grain in the most efficient manner possible.
• Manage regional elevator personnel to maintain facilities and product to the highest standard of quality, while improving procedures to accomplish this goal.
• Provide weekly facility work schedules for all locations.
• Manage capital improvement projects related to elevator sites.
• Setup and direct outside contractors to perform maintenance or improvement projects.
• Maintain non-conformity grain reporting procedures.
• Drive company performance and teach more efficient techniques in operations to improve performance and company profitability.
• Recruit and develop Primient employees to meet company values and behaviors, including performance management and general employment matters.
• Learn and hold self and team to a high standard of process, equipment, automation, and general site knowledge of elevator locations within region.
• Travel required to multiple sites within the region of responsibility, all centrally located.  Limited overnight travel.

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                

Management responsibilities include but not limited to managing all full-time operations employees as well as any temporary workers. ROM will be responsible for the overall facility direction, coordination of operations and evaluation of these facilities. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's values, policies, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; proactively works to resolve conflict.

ABOUT YOU

The selected candidate will possess:

• Minimum associate degree from a two-year college or technical school with preferred 5 years’ experience in grain operations /maintenance or a high school degree/GED equivalent with preferred 10 years of experience in grain operations or related field.
• Working knowledge of automation technology preferred - PLC.
• Ability to multi-task, achieve outstanding results and work with urgency.
• Ability to technically analyse and solve problems.
• Demonstrated supervisory and leadership skills.
• Electrical & mechanical knowledge and hands on skills
• Ability to read blueprints, piping & instrumentation diagrams, equipment and electrical schematics. 

Other key skills:

Strong communications skills with professional background to present various topics to multiple levels within the organization.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Strong Business Acumen
• Strong working knowledge with Microsoft Office products, and ability to learn and function in SAP, AGRIS/Grainsmart, and other T&L-specific computer programs.
• Must be willing and able to regularly stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, and smell. The employee must be able to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, climb ladders and stairs to perform work and inspections at relatively high elevations in an exterior work environment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards & benefits
Competitive salary / 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans / Healthcare / Medical insurance

Career development

Our structure provides autonomy and accountability in your role. You have scope to develop a depth of expertise and the opportunity to follow career pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are passionate 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, thrive and progress.

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

California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")

The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.