Primient
Manufacturing
BusinessPartner,BlackBelt
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“Business Partner, Black Belt at Primient. Skills: Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Project management. Lead Primient Operating Model implementation. Drive plant-level implementation of POM”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance efficiency; Enhance productivity; Enhance sustainable growth; Improve safety outcomes; Measure project success; Track progress; Drive process improvement; Drive defect reduction; Optimize OEE; Improve efficiency; Improve quality; Improve costs
Industry & Context.
Problem solving; Data-driven decision-making; Root cause analysis; Failure Modes and Effect Analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, STEM, supply chain, business administration, finance, or a related field, Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Experience leading Lean Six Sigma project work, 3+ years experience in continuous improvement roles in a continuous process manufacturing environment
Nice to Have
Experience in leadership roles, Facilitation or learning and development experience, Project management experience
What You'll Do.
Lead Primient Operating Model implementation
Drive plant-level implementation of POM
Provide strategic consultation to plant teams
Champion a Safety-First Culture
Advocate for and model a Safety First culture
Provide tools and lead projects that enhance safety
Develop and monitor key performance indicators
Provide regular reports and insights to project sponsors
Lead the execution of Lean Six Sigma projects
Drive process improvement and defect reduction
Implement and support plant level OEE tools
Lead improvement projects to optimize OEE
Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to support operational
Manage plant data more efficiently
Lead process improvement projects
Lead problem solving training initiatives
Deliver Green Belt training
Deliver RCCA training
Deliver FMEA training
Deliver LSS awareness training
Deliver LSS tools training
Provide mentorship and coaching to Green Belts
Coach project team members
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Plant teams; Project sponsors; Leadership; Engineering teams
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Lean Six Sigma
Full Job Description
Business Partner, Black Belt | Primient # **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. ### # **About the Role** 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, manages 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. **Key responsibilities:** •**Lead Primient Operating Model (POM) implementation:** Drive the plant-level implementation of POM, ensuring alignment with operations goals. Provide strategic consultation to plant teams for effective and uniform implementation. •**Champion a Safety-First Culture*
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