Lead Production Supervisor- Relief

Bunge Iberica SA; Destrehan (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Family Support – Paid parental leave &

Tuition Reimbursement

Time Off – PTO based on experience

Job summary

Bunge leads a role in the United States for a Lead Production Supervisor who oversees Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging operations and supports the Manager of Production Operations in improving plant productivity.

Responsibilities include managing shift activities, ensuring sanitation and safety compliance, reporting KPIs, and driving continuous improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 7+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related activities in support of industrial operations.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills including Lotus Notes and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate a safety culture with zero injuries goal.
• Oversee department shift activities to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure sanitation compliance and assist in monthly inspections.
• Track shift productivity improvements and report KPIs.
• Approve daily reports and KPIs for the department.
• Report and troubleshoot operations issues.
• Support Process Safety Management programs.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location: Destrehan, LA -Louisiana, US, 70047-5304

City : Destrehan State : Louisiana (US-LA) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 48368

A Day in the Life:

The Lead Production Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day assigned Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging production operations department. Support the Manager of Production Operations 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 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 department is compliant with sanitation requirements. May provide support in the monthly sanitation inspections and implementation of any corrective actions as necessary.
• Track and report shift productivity improvements.
• Approve daily reports and KPRs for the assigned department.
• Report and trouble shoot operations issues.
• 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 department.
• Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the assigned department.
• Monitor KPR’s and help develop plans to bring assigned department in line with Operations Excellence goals.
• Participate in the daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the assigned department operations activities are aligned.
• Participate in new employee selection process.
• Participate in personnel investigations and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Demonstrate Bunge’s Core Values: Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, and Do What’s Right.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 7+ 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
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule required
• 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

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~34,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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