Job Description

Job Description

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The Primient Refinery Technology Lead is driving and supporting efficiency improvements within the network refineries.

Candidates should have a demonstrated history of excellence in sweetener refinery process engineering, process development and optimization, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities: Global Refinery Team Lead

• Manage a process improvement team of approximately 25 engineers and refinery managers in a matrix-based structure.
• Benchmark refinery performance both internally and externally and develop action plans to support cost-effectiveness.
• Implement refinery practices focused on safety, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Optimize costs through process improvements and capital projects, conduct feasibility studies and financial analysis for significant capital investments.
• Identify and test new technologies and process ingredients in collaboration with the Global Operations Support Team.
• Provide technical training to refinery engineers, organizing sessions during team meetings and Corn College.
• Collaborate with procurement to develop sourcing strategies for chemicals and ingredients.
• Travel requirements average around 30%, primarily within the United States.

Applicants must hold an Engineering degree and have at least five years of industrial experience in corn sweetener refining or a related field.

Additional qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to safety.
• Technical leadership experience, preferably in a matrix organization, with a track record of meeting key performance indicators.
• Ability to effectively collaborate within diverse teams and function as both a contributor and leader.
• Strong communication and listening abilities, with skills in articulating information clearly.
• Customer-oriented approach toward internal and external stakeholders, and capacity to establish and maintain professional relationships.

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