Regional Manager, Grain Operations

Primient; Illinois; On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Disability insurance

Life/AD&D/Voluntary

Paid holidays & vacation

Floating days off

Parental leave

Learning & development

Positive culture

Job summary

Primient is seeking a Regional Operations Manager in the United States to direct environmental, health, safety, grain operations, maintenance, projects, and product quality control within their region.

You will manage facilities and operations staff at multiple sites, set schedules, oversee capital improvements, coordinate external contractors, and drive performance while aligning with Primient values. Travel required across sites; comprehensive rewards package included.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent with 5+ years grain ops experience.
• Hands-on automation tech (PLC) preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and meet urgent deadlines.
• Strong supervisory and leadership abilities.
• Read blueprints, P&ID, and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety, maintenance, and grain operations across region.
• Direct facilities, staff, and contractors at multiple sites.
• Develop schedules and manage capital projects.
• Ensure product quality control and compliance.
• Recruit, train, and develop team.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Operations Management

Automation PLC

SAP/Grainsmart

Team Leadership

Reading blueprints

Education

Associate Degree

HS diploma/GED w/ 10 yrs grain exp

Tools

PLC

SAP

Grainsmart

Job description

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

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
• 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.

Total Rewards

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $80,644.00 - $100,805.00 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

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.

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.