Business Partner, Black Belt, Business Transformation

Company: Primient
Location: Decatur
Posted on: July 2, 2025

Job Description:

Business Partner, Black Belt, Business Transformation | 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. W e’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 Business Partner, Black Belt, Business Transformation About the Role The Business Transformation Black Belt will be responsible for building Continuous Improvement (CI) capabilities across the organization and leading a portfolio of initiatives supporting the Company goals. The position will act as a lead change agent for lean process improvement implementations and improvement of capabilities of people and systems. This position will foster a culture of continuous improvement and sustainment while facilitating and educating continuous improvement tools across the organization. The Business Transformation Black Belt role assists in operationalizing daily work improvements into the culture of the organization to achieve measurable and sustainable business efficiencies while developing relationships across all levels of the organization. The role will focus in and solve complex issues related to non-manufacturing processes across Primient. The candidate will support and mentor to both business leaders as well as improvement team members embedded in the business. The incumbent will be an advocate for embedding continuous improvement programs within Primient. Key responsibilities: Business Transformation Black Belt Mentors, coaches and trains Green Belts and other members of project teams. Black Belt must be clear and effective communicators to succeed in their roles as Six Sigma leaders, mentors, coaches and trainers. In the course of their day, Black Belts will communicate with employees at all levels of the company. They must be able to speak the language of CI and Lean 6 Sigma. Plan and manage a portfolio of process improvement initiatives using industry recognized process improvement methodologies and tools Conduct and facilitate process improvement projects and ongoing facility gap assessments around continuous improvement efforts Act as a change agent to foster and support a daily work improvement culture throughout the organization Participate/facilitate process improvement and strategic goal setting sessions throughout the business Drive the data collection and analytics to identify opportunities for improvement Collaborate with internal partners to ensure effective integration of initiatives as well as to foster collaborative and organizational learning Analyze opportunities as well as guide and plan actions around continuous improvement initiatives Propose and implement process improvements Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system Assist in development of company wide CI strategies Supports the business in decision making through data and interpretation from a lean perspective Assist in standardizing and sharing Best-In-Class continuous improvement practices throughout the organization. About You Competencies Team Facilitation Problem Solving Effective Analytical Skills Change Agent Communication (Verbal and Written) Presentation Skills Computer Skills (Excel, Minitab, Powerpoint) Program and Project Management Business Acumen Ability to recognize and evaluate new project ideas Qualifications Requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or related field. Requires Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt training and certification. Experience Requires 3 or more years of experience leading complex Continuous Improvement projects across a wide range of business units. Proven track record and knowledge using the CI methodology and tool set. Experience in leading and or managing CI teams would be preferred. Total Rewards The annual pay range estimated for this position is $115,324.80 - $144,156.00 and is bonus eligible. Please note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of compensation available for this role, individual compensation will be determined based on several factors including your experience, skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your background fits into the pay range. ? ? We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes : Competitive Pay ? Multiple Healthcare plan choices ? Dental and vision insurance ? A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions ? Short- and Long-Term Disability ? Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans ? Paid holidays & vacation ? Floating days off ? Parental leave for new parents ? Employee resource groups ? Learning & development programs ? Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future Career Path & Culture Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. ? ? Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce . California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

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