Primient

Food and Industrial Ingredients

PowerandControlsManager

$136–170k Decatur, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Power and Controls Manager at Primient. Skills: Power and Controls, Electrical maintenance. Oversee electrical systems, instrumentation, and controls. Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation”

Industry & Context.

Food and Industrial Ingredients
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot plant electrical systems; Root cause analysis; 5 WHY; Fishbone

Eligibility Requirements

Available 24/7, Nights and weekends as needed

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 5+ years industrial electrical maintenance, Knowledge of power distribution, Knowledge of PLC programming, Knowledge of instrumentation, Leadership and team development skills, Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Nice to Have

Equivalent experience, Experience in food or chemical manufacturing, Familiarity with reliability practices, Knowledge in automation principles, Knowledge of CMMS systems, Experience in projects, maintenance, assembly, commissioning, and startup, SAP knowledge preferred

What You'll Do.

Oversee electrical systems

and efficient operation

Support production goals

Lead a team of electricians and technicians

Drive preventive maintenance

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Supervise and develop electrical maintenance team members

Schedule and prioritize electrical work orders

Foster a culture of safety

Foster a culture of continuous improvement

Develop electrical planning landscape

Implement electrical planning landscape

Audit electrical planning landscape

Maintain plant electrical systems

Troubleshoot plant electrical systems

Oversee instrumentation and control systems

Ensure reliability of power distribution

Ensure reliability of backup systems

Develop electrical PM programs

Implement electrical PM programs

Utilize predictive tools to prevent failures

Ensure adherence to NFPA 70E

Ensure adherence to OSHA

Ensure adherence to local electrical codes

Maintain documentation for audits

Maintain documentation for inspections

Lead electrical safety training

Manage electrical aspects of capital projects

Manage electrical aspects of plant upgrades

Collaborate with engineering on design

Collaborate with engineering on installation

Control electrical maintenance budget

Manage spare parts inventory

Size electrical circuits

Size electrical cables

Size electrical lighting

Size electrical protection

Size electrical telephony systems

Act as equipment inspector

Certify electrical equipment

Certify automation equipment

Manage electrical tasks

Manage automation tasks

Commission electrical equipment

Commission automation systems

Commission instruments

Test electrical equipment

Test automation systems

Start up electrical equipment

Start up automation systems

Apply knowledge of automation technology

Provide technical support to plant operations

Provide technical support to maintenance areas

Apply tools in maintenance tasks

Follow corporate requirements

Participate with Power & Control group

Coordinate with Power & Control group

Participate with electrical engineering

Coordinate with electrical engineering

Participate with capital project teams

Coordinate with capital project teams

Respond to plant emergencies

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Electrical maintenance team; Engineering teams; Capital project teams; Power & Control group

Process & Methodology

Capital projects, Plant upgrades, Assembly, Commissioning, Startup

Full Job Description

Power and Controls Manager, Decatur | 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. ### # _Position Summary_ 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. # _Key Responsibilities_ * 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, switchgear). * Oversee instrumentation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA). * Ens

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