Production Manager

Bunge

$130K — $147K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial/chemical/manufacturing engineering or related field, or 10+ years equivalent experience in relevant operations.
  • Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office and specialized software.
  • Ability to be on-call 24/7 when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate a strong safety culture within the production team.
  • Oversee production activities across multiple operational areas for maximum efficiency.
  • Manage monthly sanitation inspections and implement necessary corrective actions.
  • Track and report on productivity improvements within the facility.
  • Support development of Supervisors in operational troubleshooting and issues.
  • Assist in planning and executing annual shutdowns effectively.
  • Ensure compliance with Process Safety Management and environmental regulations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision options.
  • Generous 401(k) with 5% automatic contribution and 4% matching.
  • Supportive parental leave policy with 6 weeks of paid leave and fertility coverage.
  • Annual tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000.
  • Generous PTO: 25 days for 0-9 years, 30 days for 10-19 years, 35 days for 20+ years of service.
Full Job Description
City : ChannahonState : Illinois (US-IL)Country : United States (US)Requisition Number : 46153

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging production operations. Support the Plant Manager in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common
  • Oversee assigned facility production activities (crush, refinery, milling, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator) 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, may be responsible for two or more departments.
  • Support and develop Crush, Refinery, Milling and/or Packaging 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 Department Supervisors and Shift Supervisors with personnel issues by participating in investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Skill/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 10+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
  • Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
  • Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)


Benefits:
  • Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision plans that meet your individual needs.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
  • Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
  • Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
  • Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
  • 0 - 9 years: 25 days
  • 10 - 19 years: 30 days
  • 20+ years: 35 days


The compensation range for this position is $130,790.00-$147,150.00. In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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