At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow – solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers. Bunge offers a strong compensation and benefits package, vacation time and opportunity to progress. Most importantly, in all we do we live our values:

• Act as One Team by fostering inclusion, collaboration, and respect
• Drive for Excellence by being agile, innovative and efficient
• Do What's Right by acting safely, ethically, and sustainably

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Refinery Team Leader works in conjunction with department management to assign and direct activities of Production and Distribution associates. This person is responsible for providing guidance and instruction to team members in all aspects of the receipt, handling, processing, blending, and bulk loading of vegetable oil. The Team Leader will also ensure that quality and safety standards are met while meeting production targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the day-to-day activities of production team members
• Provides training & coaching to team members in refining and truck loading function to on all technical, procedural, and policy matters
• Coordinates, assigns, schedules, and monitors the work of the team.
• Assists with the scheduling of overtime as needed
• Starts up, operates, & maintains the refining processes of edible oil and other plant support systems

• Investigates accidents and prepares initial accident reports; Prepares reports for management of incidents, events, or conditions that have a direct morale or business impact

• Operates computer driven process equipment and steam boilers

• Checks the pump flow, controls, PH, and neutralization chemical levels of the waste stream, adjusting as needed

• Monitors the conversion of fuels, the water feed system, and the controls on the low- and high-pressure boilers

• Contains and cleans oil in the event of a spill; Cleans and changes industrial filters as needed
• Prepares the plant equipment for startup, shutdown, freeze plans, and hazardous weather conditions.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains processing equipment as needed
• Drives a forklift truck to move drums and other production items when necessary
• Assists in maintaining and cleaning the processing and general areas of the plant

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the leadership functions previously outlined, the Team Leader:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal laws serving in a manner that is fair, firm, consistent, and respectful

• Rewards and/or acknowledges Team/Team members accordingly
• Evaluates and recommends corrective action of Processing Technicians as needed
• Works to address complaints and solve problems in a timely manner

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Associate of Applied Science or comparable technical degree is preferred

Experience

• Two to three years of work experience as a Process Tech, Operator, or other related technical role
• Previous experience in a supervisory/leadership role is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Attributes

• Self-Starter with excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to read and interpret various directives that may be presented in written, oral, diagram, or schedule format such as safety rules, operating instructions, drawings, production schedules, etc.

• Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to contribute to Root Cause Failure analysis reviews
• Efficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

• Able to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, fractions, percentages, area, circumference, volume, and flow; Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

• Experience with a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) or comparable ERP such as SAP is preferred

• Must be able to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and on-call as needed
• Must have the ability to meet the following physical requirements:

• Access work areas at elevated heights up to 150 feet above ground (Ascending and descending from ladders, catwalks, product tanks, etc.)
• Occasionally lift and/or move items up to 50 lbs.
• Reach and grip surfaces with arms, hands
• Frequent sitting; moderate amounts of standing, climbing, and walking; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling, sometimes in confined spaces
• Must be able to view, hear, read, and respond while using a personal computer, keyboard, computer monitor within close and sometimes distant range, equipment controls, radio, and other media devices as required to complete job duties
• Must be able to view/read color-coded indicators, pressure gauges, temperature and level gauges, gas and product flow indicators, and other measuring equipment from close to medium range
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and use sound judgment as the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, moving mechanical parts, areas where there is risk of electrical shock, and high, precarious places
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors within an industrial setting at various climates and inclement weather conditions
• The employee is occasionally required to work in confined spaces and must be able to pass a respiratory clearance test
• Must be able to distinguish between hot and cold to verify if the process line heat tracing is working
• Ability to tolerate a moderate level of noise with proper PPE

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge’s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled