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’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 for overseeing 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. 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. 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. ​

You will combine technical expertise, strong planning and management skills, and a talent for motivating and developing colleagues. BS Engineering, Business, STEM or a related field (preferred)

~Project management experience (required)​

~ Corporate processes – Capex, MOC, SAP, quality reporting, etc. ​

~ A customer-focused approach and excellent communication and organizational skills.

~ The annual pay range estimated for this position is $135,893.60 - $169,867.00 and is bonus eligible.

Multiple Healthcare plan choices​

• Dental and vision insurance​

• Short- and Long-Term Disability​

• Paid holidays & vacation​

• 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. 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. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

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