Production Manager

Bunge; Channahon (IL); On-site; USD 130,790 - 147,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO

Job summary

Bunge in Channahon, Illinois is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee and improve production operations in the facility. The role includes managing production tasks across various departments to ensure efficiency and safety.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline and significant experience in relevant industrial operations. Additional benefits include generous PTO and health plan options.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in soybean crushing or related industrial operations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and other technical software packages is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production activities to ensure operational efficiency.
• Support Plant Manager in improving plant productivity and safety standards.
• Develop Operations Excellence Plans to meet production goals.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Chemical engineering

Soybean crushing operations

Oil refining operations

Milling operations

Oil packaging operations

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field

Job description

Location

City: Channahon

State: Illinois (US-IL)

Country: United States (US)

Requisition Number: 46153

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common
• 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 department, 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skill/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 10+ 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
• Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)

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 - 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

The compensation range for this position is $130,790.00-$147,150.00. In addition to the regular compensation, this role is also eligible for an annual incentive bonus.