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Operations Manager - Owensboro

Maceo, KY

Job Description


City : Owensboro State : Kentucky (US-KY) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number: 46077

Job Summary:

The Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership for the facility to ensure commercial execution, which includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the elevator and/or terminal. This person 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. This includes 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 ensure they comprehend all safety and operating procedures
  • Comprehend generic program language, extrapolate critical or pertinent data, and apply to a site-specific application
  • Ensure implementation of energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing energy cost and/or consumption of energy.
  • Ensure security of asset to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing.
  • Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers
  • Provide leadership and ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs while applying program specifics to your facility, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupation 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 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 is a 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


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


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City : Owensboro State : Kentucky (US-KY) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number: 46077

Job Summary:

The Operations Manager is responsible for providing operational leadership for the facility to ensure commercial execution, which includes providing technical and managerial expertise necessary for the efficient and profitable operation of the elevator and/or terminal. This person 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. This includes 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 ensure they comprehend all safety and operating procedures
  • Comprehend generic program language, extrapolate critical or pertinent data, and apply to a site-specific application
  • Ensure implementation of energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing energy cost and/or consumption of energy.
  • Ensure security of asset to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing.
  • Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers
  • Provide leadership and ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs while applying program specifics to your facility, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupation 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 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 is a 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


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


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About Bunge

At Bunge (www.bunge.com, NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

With more than two centuries of experience, unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships, we work to put quality food on the table, increase sustainability where we operate, strengthen global food security, and help communities prosper.

As the world’s leader in oilseed processing and a leading producer and supplier of specialty plant-based oils and fats, we value our partnerships with farmers to improve the productivity and environmental efficiency of agriculture across our value chains and to bring quality products from where they’re grown to where they’re consumed.

At the same time, we collaborate with our customers to create and reimagine the future of food, developing tailored and innovative solutions to meet evolving dietary needs and trends in every part of the world.

Our Company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, and we have more than 23,000 dedicated employees working across more than 350 facilities located in more than 40 countries.

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