Production Manager

Bunge

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in industrial or chemical engineering, or related field, or 5+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, or oil packaging operations.
  • Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and other technical software.
  • Strong leadership capabilities and commitment to safety and compliance standards.
  • Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate a safety culture focused on zero injuries and safe practices.
  • Oversee production activities across various operations to maximize efficiency.
  • Manage sanitation inspections and enforce corrective measures as needed.
  • Track facility productivity improvements and report metrics.
  • Support and develop department supervisors in operational troubleshooting.
  • Assist Plant Manager during annual shutdown planning.
  • Drive Operations Excellence Plans to meet safety, quality, and production goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options tailored to individual needs.
  • 401(k) with automatic contributions and employee matching programs.
  • Generous parental leave and fertility support for new families.
  • Tuition reimbursement program up to $5000 annually after one year of service.
  • Ample paid time off, increasing with tenure up to 35 days.
Full Job Description
City : DestrehanState : Louisiana (US-LA)Country : United States (US)Requisition Number : 46923

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.

Position Details: Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)

What You'll Be Doing:
  • Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common goal of zero injuries.
  • 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 the 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.
  • Demonstrate Bunge's Core Values: Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, and Do What's Right.


Skills/Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 5+ 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.


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 - after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.
  • Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
    • 0 - 9 years: 25 days
    • 10 - 19 years: 30 days
    • 20+ years: 35 days

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