Shift Coordinator, Refinery, Decatur

About the role

Primient is a century‑old company with an entrepreneurial spirit, a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients from plant‑based, renewable sources. The Shift Coordinator (SC) serves as the key link between the plant operating area, maintenance/electrical group, and plant management to ensure appropriate resources are engaged in problem resolution and that the operating area meets safety, quality, and production goals. The SC takes direction from the area manager, coordinates, delegates, and follows up with area technicians, and develops a game plan when specific direction is absent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the team operates and communicates in a safe manner
• Hold daily safety topics, report safety incidents, address near misses
• Track and monitor quality and other operational parameters, ensuring corrective actions when out of specification
• Monitor team member development – track technician skill‑block progression, conduct scheduled periodic reviews, facilitate teaching and training
• Track and monitor area GMP, ensuring corrective actions when standards are not met
• Coordinate off‑shift mechanical/electrical resources through job evaluation and prioritization
• Utilize the PC to determine area priorities with respect to plant priorities
• Evaluate need for mechanical or electrical support after other means have been exhausted
• Communicate game plan with area technicians at shift start and follow up throughout the shift
• Complete written and verbal turnover with the incoming Shift Coordinator
• Know who, when, and how to contact appropriate management personnel when a problem escalates (DR, AM, Engineers)
• Maintain and support a working relationship with the PC, area DR, and other area SCs for consistent communication
• Be trained on and be a member of the Plant HAZMAT team

Requirements

• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in an operating role
• Attained skill block level 3
• Required training and membership in the Plant HAZMAT team

Skills

• Technical resource and advanced level troubleshooter
• Strong communicator – verbal and written
• Detailed understanding of how the area interacts with the rest of the plant and potential outcomes of process decisions
• Ability to coordinate off‑shift mechanical/electrical resources via job evaluation and prioritization
• Skill in using the PC to set area priorities aligned with plant priorities
• Capability to evaluate the need for mechanical or electrical support after other options are exhausted
• Ability to talk through game plan with technicians at shift start and follow up for progress or problem resolution
• Ability to complete written and verbal turnover with the incoming Shift Coordinator
• Knowledge of appropriate escalation contacts (DR, AM, Engineers)
• Ability to maintain working relationships with the PC, area DR, and other SCs

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Multiple healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company 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 with opportunity to shape the future

Pay

The annual pay range estimated for this position is $84,214.00 – $105,267.50 and is bonus eligible.