Operational Systems Specialist

Bunge; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking an Operational Systems Specialist to administer and optimize CMMS/EAM platforms, ensuring data integrity and aligned work management practices. You will partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Operations teams to maintain system functionality and support reliable asset care.

This role focuses on configuring systems, governing master data, generating KPI dashboards, and training end users.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling processes is highly desirable.
• Understanding of maintenance processes, asset management, and equipment reliability principles.
• Proficient in data analysis tools.
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling best practices, and work management processes.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary system administrator for maintenance and operational systems (e.g., CMMS/EAM platforms).
• Maintain system configuration, user access, master data, and system hierarchies to ensure accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Monitor system performance and data quality, proactively identifying and resolving inconsistencies or gaps.
• Execute routine audits of system data to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and company standards.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of asset records, maintenance plans, work orders, and inventory data.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards, naming conventions, and process controls.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making, KPI tracking, and operational visibility.
• Partner with Maintenance Planners and Supervisors to support planning, scheduling, and execution processes within the system.
• Assist with the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to system use.
• Support cross-functional coordination by ensuring consistency of system processes across teams.
• Support implementation of new system features, integrations, and tools.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Contribute to change management efforts by supporting communication, documentation, and user readiness.
• Provide system training and guidance to end users to ensure consistent and effective utilization.
• Develop and maintain training materials, job aids, and user documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for system-related questions and best practices.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Data analysis

Asset management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

The Operational Systems Specialist is responsible for the administration, configuration, and continuous oversight of operational systems that support maintenance and asset management processes. This role ensures system data integrity, drives consistent system usage, and supports operational teams through technical expertise and process alignment.

Working under the guidance of the Manager, Operational Services, this position partners with Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Operations teams to maintain effective system functionality, improve data quality, and support efficient, compliant work management practices.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as the primary system administrator for maintenance and operational systems (e.g., CMMS/EAM platforms).
• Maintain system configuration, user access, master data, and system hierarchies to ensure accuracy and alignment with business needs.
• Monitor system performance and data quality, proactively identifying and resolving inconsistencies or gaps.
• Execute routine audits of system data to ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and company standards.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of asset records, maintenance plans, work orders, and inventory data.
• Establish and enforce data governance standards, naming conventions, and process controls.
• Generate reports and dashboards to support decision-making, KPI tracking, and operational visibility.
• Partner with Maintenance Planners and Supervisors to support planning, scheduling, and execution processes within the system.
• Assist with the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to system use.
• Support cross-functional coordination by ensuring consistency of system processes across teams.
• Support implementation of new system features, integrations, and tools.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives to enhance reliability, maintenance effectiveness, and operational performance.
• Contribute to change management efforts by supporting communication, documentation, and user readiness.
• Provide system training and guidance to end users to ensure consistent and effective utilization.
• Develop and maintain training materials, job aids, and user documentation.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for system-related questions and best practices.

Qualifications/Education/Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling processes is highly desirable.
• Understanding of maintenance processes, asset management, and equipment reliability principles.
• Proficient in data analysis tools
• Working knowledge of maintenance planning, scheduling best practices, and work management processes.
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams

Special Demands:

• Office environment with regular visits to production, processing, and field locations - may require PPE when in plant areas.
• Occasional travel to other company sites for system support and audits.

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