Power and Controls Manager, Decatur

Power and Controls Manager, Decatur | 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 Power and Controls Manager oversees all electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls within the corn wet milling facility. This role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient operation of electrical infrastructure, supports production goals, and leads a team of electricians and technicians. This person will drive preventive maintenance, compliance with regulatory standards, planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Leadership & Team Management of 25
  -30 employees.
• Supervise and develop electrical maintenance team members.
• Schedule and prioritize electrical work orders to minimize downtime.
• Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
• Electrical Systems Management.
• Develop, implement and audit the electrical planning landscape.
• Maintain and troubleshoot plant electrical systems (motors, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switch gear).
• Oversee instrumentation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA).
• Ensure reliability of power distribution and backup systems.
• Preventive & Predictive Maintenance.
• Develop and implement electrical PM programs.
• Utilize predictive tools (infrared thermography, motor testing) to prevent failures.
• Compliance & Safety.
• Ensure adherence to NFPA 70E, OSHA, and local electrical codes.
• Maintain documentation for audits and inspections.
• Lead electrical safety training for staff.
• Manage electrical aspects of capital projects and plant upgrades.
• Collaborate with engineering on design and installation of new equipment.
• Budget & Inventory.
• Control electrical maintenance budget.
• Manage spare parts inventory for critical electrical components.
• Size electrical circuits, cables, lighting, protection, and telephony systems.
• Act as equipment inspector to certify electrical and automation equipment according to project requirements.
• Manage electrical and automation tasks as needed.
• Commission, test, and start up electrical equipment, automation systems, and instruments.
• Apply knowledge of automation technology related to logic controllers, communication networks, and control systems at the maintenance level.
• Provide technical support to plant operations and maintenance areas.
• Apply tools in maintenance tasks such as MOC, PSSRs, commissioning, and startup, as well as follow corporate requirements.
• Participate and coordinate with the Power & Control group, electrical engineering and capital project teams.
• Available 24/7, nights and weekends as needed to respond to plant emergencies.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience:
  
  5+ years in industrial electrical maintenance, preferably in food or chemical manufacturing.
• Required strong knowledge of power distribution, PLC programming, and instrumentation.
• Leadership and team development skills.
• Familiarity with reliability practices (RCAS, 5 WHY, Fishbone)
• Knowledge in automation principles
• Knowledge of CMMS systems, preferable SAP.
• Experience in projects, maintenance, assembly, commissioning, and startup (preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (optional).
• NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification.
• PLC/DCS…