Business Partner, Black Belt

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’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.

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, managing 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.

• Lead Primient Operating Model (POM) implementation:
  Drive plant‑level implementation of POM, ensuring alignment with operations goals and providing strategic consultation to plant teams for uniform implementation.
• Champion a Safety‑First Culture:
  Advocate for and model a “Safety First” culture within the Plant, providing tools and leading projects that enhance safety standards and outcomes.
• Develop and Report Performance Metrics:
  Create and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success, providing regular reports and insights to project sponsors and leadership.
• Manage Continuous Improvement (CI) Deployment:
  Execute Lean Six Sigma projects to drive process improvement and defect reduction.
• Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Improvement:
  Implement and support plant‑level OEE tools and reporting, leading projects to optimize OEE.
• Utilize Data Management Tools:
  Apply Lean Six Sigma tools to support operational improvements, streamline reporting, and manage plant data more efficiently.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Projects:
  Drive process improvement projects in collaboration with plant personnel, leadership, and engineering teams to improve efficiency, quality, and costs.
• Deliver Lean Six Sigma Trainings:
  Lead training initiatives, including Green Belt training, RCCA, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), LSS awareness and tools training.
• Mentor and Coach Lean Six Sigma Green Belts:
  Provide mentorship and coaching to Green Belts and project team members, helping them drive continuous improvement.

• Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement Methodologies (e.g., TPS, Stable Ops)
• Continuous Manufacturing Processes (operations, maintenance, EHS and quality)
• Microsoft Applications
• Statistical Simulation and Analytical Tools (e.g., Minitab, Power
  
  BI, ERP / SAP)

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Change Management
• Influential leadership
• Critical thinking
• Project Management
• Data analysis & interpretation
• Strategic planning
• Time management & prioritization
• Risk monitoring & mitigation
• Facilitation

• Safety‑first
• Structured Continuous improvement
• Challenge the status quo
• Action‑oriented
• Composed under pressure
• Results‑driven
• Data‑driven
• Flexible & Adaptable

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, STEM, supply chain, business administration, finance, or a related field (preferred)
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (required)

• Experience leading Lean Six Sigma project work (required)
• 3+ years…