Senior Production Shift Supervisor – Safety & Efficiency

Bunge; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunge in the United States seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in our Illinois facility. You will oversee crush, refinery, packaging shifts, ensure safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with the plant manager.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and at least 5 years in industrial operations, with willingness to work rotating shifts and odd hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, manufacturing, chemical engineering or related field or 5+ years of progressive experience in soybean crushing/oil refining/packaging.
• Proficiency with basic computer skills (Lotus Notes, MS Word) and related software.
• Ability to work odd hours, weekends and rotating shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day production operations on the assigned shift (crush, refinery, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, elevator).
• Promote a safety culture with zero injuries as a goal for all employees.
• Ensure food safety and sanitation requirements are met; support monthly inspections and corrective actions.
• Track shift productivity and approve daily reports/KPRs.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to plan annual shutdowns and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Safety leadership

Operations management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Lotus Notes

Microsoft Word

Job description

Bunge in the United States seeks a Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations in our Illinois facility. You will oversee crush, refinery, packaging shifts, ensure safety, quality, and productivity while coordinating with the plant manager.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and at least 5 years in industrial operations, with willingness to work rotating shifts and odd hours.