Production Shift Supervisor - Drive Safety & Efficiency

Illinois Ag; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor for its Illinois site, located in Fairmont City. This role oversees day-to-day operations across crush, refinery, and packaging, ensuring safe, efficient production and strong safety practices.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation standards, reporting productivity, and supporting annual shutdown planning. A Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in related industrial operations is required, with flexibility for odd hours and rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 5+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, 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

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production shift activities across crush, refinery, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and elevator to maximize efficiency
• Promote a safety culture and zero injuries through active leadership and safety initiatives
• Ensure compliance with sanitation requirements and support monthly sanitation inspections and corrective actions
• Monitor shift productivity and report improvements; approve daily reports and KPIs
• Collaborate with Mgr-Production Ops and Plant Manager to plan annual shutdowns and support Process Safety Management programs

Skills

Safety leadership

Shift supervision

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering / manufacturing engineering / chemical engineering or related field

5+ years progressive experience in soybean crushing, oil refining or related industrial operations

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Job description

Bunge is seeking a Production Operations Supervisor for its Illinois site, located in Fairmont City. This role oversees day-to-day operations across crush, refinery, and packaging, ensuring safe, efficient production and strong safety practices.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation standards, reporting productivity, and supporting annual shutdown planning. A Bachelor’s degree or 5+ years in related industrial operations is required, with flexibility for odd hours and rotating shifts.