Job Description

City : Sandston State : Virginia (US-VA) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 47848

A Day in the Life:

This position is responsible for the overall site management of operations at an oilseed processing facility. Included are the day-to-day supervision and career development of employees, plant costs and budgets, monitoring and ongoing improvement of plant productivity, oversight of plant safety, risk management, interaction with various corporate entities, and other functions related to general operations of a Bunge oilseed processing facility.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment consistent with regulatory and corporate guidelines
• Responsible for environmental compliance for the facility
• Establish controls and procedures that ensure ongoing compliance and a positive relationship with local, state and federal agencies
• Ensure that a plant culture focused on safety, efficiency, accountability, and customer awareness exists and is nurtured at the plant
• Responsible for the staffing and maintenance of good employee relations in the facility
• Nurture a plant working environment that encourages employee involvement in the consistent improvement of plant processes, striving for optimal costs and efficiencies
• Hire and develop a competent, efficient and motivated management team while providing adequate opportunity for individual career development
• Coordinate staff, establish procedures and utilize resources to consistently meet or exceed corporate quality standards and customer expectations
• Work with commercial and administrative groups to establish short and long-term operating objectives
• Prepare and implement plans to improve the productivity and efficiency of the facility’s operations, including development of capital expenditure plans and operating budgets
• Develop location long range plans and short-term objectives to meet plant growth and efficiency goals
• Evaluate operations and take appropriate action to ensure cost objectives and key performance indicator targets are met.
• Prepare or supervise the preparation of daily and monthly production reports and verify their completeness and accuracy
• Establish controls and procedures that ensure ongoing compliance and a positive relationship with local, state and federal agencies
• Provide for the protection of company assets through sound administrative and operations risk management controls
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skill/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field required; MBA is a plus
• A minimum 10 years’ experience with 5 years of management and supervisory experience in plant operations including 5 years in the oilseed processing/edible oil/soy protein industry or closely related field required
• Prior experience in a unionized environment is strongly preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office required, working knowledge of SAP strongly preferred. Strong financial/business acumen is required to be successful in this role as much of the position entails meeting the budget and productivity requirements of the plant.
• Ability to work self-directed (day to day) with a high level of initiative, priority setting
• Selected candidate must be able to work on average 50 hours per week and be available during business-critical situations

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

Salary range is $162,350.00-$182,610.00. This role is also eligible to receive an annual incentive bonus.

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