Operations Manager

Bunge

33d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day Protein production operations. Support the Plant Manager in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 7+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, protein, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office and other technical software packages, as needed
• Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries
• Oversee assigned protein facility production activities to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency
• Manage monthly sanitation inspections and lead, monitor and ensure corrective actions are completed as necessary
• Track and report facility productivity improvements
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for department
• Support and develop Protein Supervisors in operations issues and trouble shooting
• Assist the Plant Manager in planning annual shutdowns
• Oversee the Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance in all aspects
• Responsible for developing and driving Operations Excellence Plans to help meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement throughout the facility
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the facility
• Monitor KPR’s throughout the facility and help develop plans to bring teams in line with Operations Excellence goals
• Participate in daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the activities of all production operations management are aligned
• Monitor and manage product yields
• Participate in new employee selection process
• Assist Supervisors with personnel issues by participating in investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of employee contributions
• 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• $5,000 of tuition expenses reimbursed annually
• Generous PTO based on professional work experience (25 days for 0-9 years, 30 days for 10-19 years, 35 days for 20+ years)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level