Assistant Operations Manager

Bunge; New Johnsonville (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bunge in New Johnsonville, Tennessee, is seeking an Assistant Operations Manager. The role focuses on supporting operational activities, enforcing safety standards, and leading a team to ensure effective inventory control and facility improvements.

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and prior experience in an elevator or terminal environment. This full-time position offers a range of benefits including health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with the Operations Manager is essential.
• Experience in a hands-on operational role is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory control within company requirements.
• Help ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance functions.

Skills

Ability to work and interact well with others

Prior experience working in an elevator and/or terminal

Farming background

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for providing various support functions for operational activities. This role will assist in the development and maintenance of the facility as directed by the Operations and Commercial Managers. This person must work and communicate effectively with the Operations Manager to help assure the facility is in a constant state of preparedness to meet schedules and take advantage of opportunities that arise. This includes assisting with inventory control, operational cost control and logistics, mix & blend including grain conditioning and space allocation, preventative maintenance, talent management including production planning, energy conservation, and asset security.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist and assure effective inventory control within company requirements
• Help ensure the superintendent is maintaining at or below the operational cost control plan
• Assist Operations Manager in development and execution of facility improvements
• Aid in maximizing mix & blend opportunities by utilizing in house stocks and grain available in the marketplace using effective space allocation
• Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance functions while maintaining a safe and reliable facility in compliance with OSHA grain handling standards
• Help complete talent development for operational staff to manage cost and guarantee uninterrupted facility operations
• Assist in ensuring implementation of energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing cost and/or consumption of energy.
• Aid in maintaining the security of the asset to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing.
• Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers
• Help ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, and Operational Permit requirements

Other Job Functions

• Other duties as assigned
• Provide excellent customer service and assist customers as needed
• Recommend process improvements as necessary

Qualifications / Education / Experience / Skills

• Ability to work and interact well with others
• High School Diploma or GED
• Prior experience working in an elevator and/or terminal
• Farming background a plus

Special Demands

• Heavy‑duty, operational, mechanical, and technical hands‑on responsibilities
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, kneel, and bend
• Frequently required to lift or move more than 50 pounds
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• Outdoor work environment, including heights and inclement weather, approximately 80% of the time
• Weekend availability will be required on a rotating basis

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance