Production Supervisor

Bunge • Decatur, IL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient supervision of the day-to-day activities of an assigned Crush operations department shift. The role supports the Production Manager in monitoring and improving plant productivity. Assigned departments may include crush, refinery, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator operations.

The supervisor helps maintain safety, food safety, sanitation, quality, and production standards while supporting continuous improvement and Operations Excellence goals. The position may require working odd hours, weekends, and a rotating shift schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent progressive experience of 5+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities supporting industrial operations.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, and other technical software packages as needed.
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends, and a rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a safety culture in which unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management share the goal of zero injuries.
• Oversee assigned department shift activities to ensure operations run efficiently.
• Support safe food supply, maintain the site's food safety culture and food safety management system, and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the assigned shift meets sanitation requirements; support monthly sanitation inspections and corrective actions as needed.
• Track and report shift productivity improvements.
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for the assigned shift.
• Report and troubleshoot operations issues.
• Provide input to the Production Manager and/or Plant Manager in planning annual shutdowns.
• Support Process Safety Management programs where applicable.
• Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure the assigned shift complies with applicable requirements.
• Help develop and drive Operations Excellence Plans to meet safety, quality, and production goals and achieve continuous improvement.
• Support continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for changes affecting the assigned shift.
• Monitor KPRs and help develop plans to align the shift with Operations Excellence goals.
• Periodically participate in daily production meetings to stay informed and align assigned shift activities with operations plans.
• Participate in personnel investigations and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic 5% company contribution and matching up to 4% of employee contributions.
• Six weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 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, and 35 days for 20+ years.

What This Job Offers

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