Primient
Food and Industrial Ingredients
PowerandControlsManager
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“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.
Troubleshoot plant electrical systems; Root cause analysis; 5 WHY; Fishbone
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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