Operations Manager - Joice, IA

Bunge; New Johnsonville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Bunge in Joice, Iowa, is seeking an Operations Manager to provide operational leadership for the facility, ensuring safe, efficient, and profitable grain handling and terminal operations.

You will oversee inventory control, cost management, maintenance, asset security, and staff development, coordinating with regional leaders to meet schedules and seize opportunities. Strong safety and maintenance experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering, and/or Safety (preferred).
• 3+ years’ experience in a grain elevator or terminal in a leadership capacity.
• Experience in leading an effective safety program.
• Strong mechanical and maintenance aptitude with ability to operate, service and troubleshoot machinery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and assure effective inventory control within company requirements
• Engage and maintain at or below the operational cost control plan
• Assist location manager in development and execution of facility improvements
• Maximize mix & blend opportunities by utilizing in‑house stocks and grain available in the marketplace using effective space allocation
• Schedule and lead all preventative maintenance functions while maintaining a safe and reliable facility in compliance with OSHA grain handling standards
• Lead talent development for operational staff to manage cost and guarantee uninterrupted facility operations
• Ensure all operational staff is properly trained and understands all safety and operating procedures
• Comprehend generic program language, extrapolate critical or pertinent data, and apply to a site‑specific application
• Implement an energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing energy cost and/or consumption of energy
• Secure assets to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing
• Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers
• Ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, and Operational Permit requirements
• Communicate effectively with regional leadership regarding all aspects of the facility and operation
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness

Skills

Leadership experience

Safety program leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Maintenance troubleshooting

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or technical degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering, and/or Safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

City: Joice, State: Iowa (US-IA), Country: United States (US), Requisition Number: 45512

The Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership for the facility to ensure commercial execution. This includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the elevator and/or terminal. The Operations Manager must work and communicate effectively with the Location and Regional Operations Managers to assure the facility is in a constant state of preparedness to meet schedules and take advantage of opportunities that arise. Responsibilities include 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

• Manage and assure effective inventory control within company requirements
• Engage and maintain at or below the operational cost control plan
• Assist location manager in development and execution of facility improvements
• Maximize mix & blend opportunities by utilizing in‑house stocks and grain available in the marketplace using effective space allocation
• Schedule and lead all preventative maintenance functions while maintaining a safe and reliable facility in compliance with OSHA grain handling standards
• Lead talent development for operational staff to manage cost and guarantee uninterrupted facility operations
• Ensure all operational staff is properly trained and understands all safety and operating procedures
• Comprehend generic program language, extrapolate critical or pertinent data, and apply to a site‑specific application
• Implement an energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing energy cost and/or consumption of energy
• Secure assets to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing
• Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers
• Ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, and Operational Permit requirements

Other Job Functions

• Communicate effectively with regional leadership regarding all aspects of the facility and operation
• Demonstrate regular attendance and timeliness

Qualifications / Education / Experience / Skills

• Bachelor’s or technical degree in Agriculture, Business, Engineering, and/or Safety (preferred)
• 3+ years’ experience in a grain elevator or terminal in a leadership capacity
• Experience in leading an effective safety program
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office skills (preferred)
• Strong mechanical and maintenance aptitude with ability to operate, service and troubleshoot machinery
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work and interact well with others (must)

Special Demands

• Heavy‑duty, operational, mechanical, and technical hands‑on responsibilities
• Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, kneel, and bend
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• Outdoor work environment, including heights and inclement weather, approximately 80% of the time

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits

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