Production Supervisor

Bunge • Decatur, IN

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the safe and efficient supervision of day-to-day Crush activities. Support the Manager of Production Operations in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and years of experience) in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities
• High School graduate or equivalent required
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries.
• Oversee assigned department production shift activities (crush, refinery, milling, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator) to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency.
• Ensure assigned shift is compliant with sanitation requirements. May provide support in the monthly sanitation inspections and implementation of any corrective actions as necessary.
• Commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site's food safety management system; and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Track and report shift productivity improvements.
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for the assigned shift.
• Report and trouble shoot operations issues.
• Provide input to the Manager of Production Operations and/or Plant Manager to plan annual shutdowns.
• Support Process Safety Management programs, where applicable.
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance of assigned shift in all aspects.
• Help develop and drive Operations Excellence Plans to meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement in assigned shift.
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the assigned shift.
• Monitor KPR’s and help develop plans to bring assigned shift in line with Operations Excellence goals.
• Periodically participate in the daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the assigned shift operations activities are aligned.
• Participate in personnel investigations and recommend corrective actions as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with 5% company contribution and matching up to 4%
• 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5000 per year after one year of service
• 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
• Education Level: High school or GED