Facility Operations Leadership Trainee

Bunge•Omaha, NE

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Bunge has an outstanding opportunity for individuals to join the Bunge Operations team as an Operations Leadership Trainee and participate in a comprehensive training program designed to give an understanding of the operations and processes of Bunge’s industrial facilities, that could include crushing and refining facilities, grain facilities, or packaging facilities. The role focuses on developing hands-on leadership skills within our plant manufacturing environment over an 18-month time frame, successful candidates will develop skills and knowledge Bunge’s facilities that will prepare them for various leadership roles within the industrial organization. Upon successful completion of the program, Operations Leadership Trainees will apply for consideration into a facility-based front-line leadership position within the Business Unit that both complements the needs of the company and the employee’ strengths. Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities and/or business demands is required. Location to be determined based on current business needs. Locations include: Dubuque, IA, Morristown, IN, Terra Haute, IN, Amarillo, TX, Creston, IA, Burley, ID, Eddyville, KY, Fairmont City, IL, and Longview, WA. Location to be determined and candidate must be willing to relocate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree; Agricultural Sciences (e.g., Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management) Industrial Management, Operations Management, or Engineering required +0 or more years of relevant industry experience OR Associate or Vocational Degree; +2 or more years of relevant industry experience OR 5 or more years of relevant industry experience in Agribusiness or relevant discipline.
Demonstrate and promote safety.
Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Must be well organized, goal oriented and self-directed
Demonstrates mechanical and analytical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in standard PC applications.
Collaborative team player.
Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities is required.
Occasional travel required.

Responsibilities

Train, develop and lead the Bunge safety culture by learning, understanding and demonstrating safe work habits.
Trainees will participate fully in the day-to-day physical operation of a Bunge facility to understand fundamental operations and processes. This will follow the program governance of 70/20/10 (70% hands on, 20% informal learning, 10% formal learning).
Develop a thorough understanding of operational processes and leadership requirements, including shift work rotations.
Trainees will, from time to time, demonstrate their level of understanding by responding to verbal or written inquiries from supervisors, mentors, or the program manager.
Trainees may be required to travel and/or relocate to other Bunge locations for instructional purposes.
Assist location and corporate staff in evaluating changing operational conditions and will communicate findings to appropriate personnel in a timely fashion.
Assist the facility in prioritizing and optimizing "Key Performance Indicators".
Assist plant management with projects, drawing reviews, equipment specifications, operational narrative preparations, employee training, commissioning and start-up.
Support Regional Continuous improvement efforts.
Assist with review of production data routinely to ensure accuracy and to analyze for continuous improvements throughout the facility.