Global Refinery Team Lead

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.