Global Refinery Team Lead

Location: Macon

About the Role

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.

About You

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.