Business Partner, Black Belt

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.

Business Partner, Black Belt | Primient

The Business Partner, Black Belt sits within the Continuous Improvement team and drives operational excellence by embedding a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. This role is responsible for leading and mentoring teams in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, driving targeted short‑ and long‑term continuous improvement initiatives, managing key projects, supporting local plant efforts, and conducting analyses to enable data‑driven decision‑making and operational solutions.

By championing Primient’s values of integrity, growth, and excellence, the Business Partner, Black Belt enhances efficiency, productivity and sustainable growth across the organization.

• Manage Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Process improvement projects:
  Lead process improvement projects with plant leadership and engineering teams to enhance plant efficiency, improve product quality, and reduce operating costs.
• Develop and report performance metrics:
  Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and provide regular reports to project sponsors and leadership.
• Manage Continuous Improvement (CI) deployment:
  Execute Lean Six Sigma projects to drive process improvement and defect reduction, aligning with operational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement:
  Implement and support plant‑level OEE tools and reporting; lead improvement projects to optimize equipment performance.
• Utilize data management tools:
  Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to support operational improvements, streamline reporting, and manage plant data efficiently.
• Deliver Lean Six Sigma trainings:
  Lead training initiatives, including Green Belt training, RCCA, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), LSS awareness training, and regression analysis.
• Mentor and coach Lean Six Sigma Green Belts:
  Provide mentorship and coaching to Green Belts and project team members to build Lean Six Sigma capabilities and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion a safety‑first culture:
  Advocate for and model a “Safety First” culture within the plant, providing tools and leading projects that enhance safety standards and improve safety outcomes.

• Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement Methodologies
• Statistical simulation and analytical tools (PowerBI, ERP, SAP, Mini Tab)
• Continuous manufacturing processes (operations, maintenance, EHS, and quality)
• Microsoft applications

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Project management
• Critical thinking
• Data analysis & interpretation
• Influential leadership
• Strategic planning
• Time management & prioritization
• Risk monitoring and mitigation
• Facilitation
• Change management

• Continuous improvement approach
• Challenges the status quo
• Action‑oriented
• Composed under pressure
• Safety‑first
• Results‑driven
• Data‑driven
• Flexible & adaptable

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, STEM, supply chain, business administration, finance, or a related field (preferred)
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (required)

• 3+ years experience in Lean Six Sigma (required)
• 3+ years experience in continuous improvement roles in a continuous…