Power, Controls and Electrical Supervisor | 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.

Primient is seeking a multi-skilled Power, Controls & Electrical Supervisor for our Dayton, Ohio facility. Dayton’s strong manufacturing heritage, skilled technical workforce, and proximity to major industrial hubs make this an ideal location for electrical professionals looking to advance their careers. This role combines electrical engineering expertise with hands-on process controls and maintenance leadership to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations in a 24/7 food ingredients manufacturing environment. 

Role Overview 

The supervisor will design, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve plant power distribution and process control systems, while mentoring team members and supporting capital projects. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead and perform daily maintenance, field repairs, and preventive maintenance of electrical and control systems. 

• Assign, organize, and supervise work for both contracted electricians and staffed electricians; develop work plans and review for accuracy and timeliness. 

• Design, specify, install, and maintain medium and low voltage power distribution systems (120V–15kV). 

• Serve as plant electrical safety advisor; ensure compliance with NFPA and NEC regulations. 

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in process control systems, including PLCs (Allen Bradley), VFDs, motor controllers, pneumatics and instrumentation. 

• Develop and maintain plant electrical documentation; utilize CMMS for maintenance records and spare parts management. 

• Support and implement capital and sustaining projects to improve safety, quality, cost, and capacity. 

• Conduct equipment failure analysis, develop findings, and prepare reports; recommend corrective actions. 

• Coordinate activities with plant maintenance, engineering, operations, and external utility providers. 

• Provide emergency support for plant operations and direct planned electrical outages for major upgrades. 

• Mentor and develop technical skills of team members; participate in structured development programs. 

• Communicate effectively across all organizational levels; foster a collaborative, safety-focused culture. 

Required Skills & Qualifications 

• Journeyman Electrician with 10+ years in a process industry or a combination of education (electrical) and experience. 

• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude; ability to analyze and solve complex problems.