Plant Administrative Supervisor

A Day in the Life:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Plant Administrative Supervisor is responsible for managing local commercial and production support activities and providing general administrative support to the plant management team.  This position entails oversight of department personnel, assisting with inventory and receiving/shipping controls, analysis of production shrinks, reporting of key performance indicators (KPI’s), providing accounting inputs for month end close to the accounting hubs, and supporting other local plant administrative processes. Additionally, this role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to supply safe food, maintain a food safety culture within the site, continually improve the site’s food safety management system and comply with customer and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage and supervise direct reports.
• Provide oversight into commercial support functions such as oilseed ticket applications and settlements, inventory reconciliations, freight payments, check off remittances, etc.
• Provide oversight to production support and analyst functions such as daily production reporting and inventory reconciliations, daily wires, KPR’s, payroll, purchase orders and good receipt tasks, cheque printing, etc.
• Provide oversight for local plant general administrative support to support the local management teams including planning events for safety and celebratory reasons, phone system, etc.
• Plan and coordinate monthly physical inventory observations of commodities and supplies, analyze book to physical variances, and report related information into the accounting hub.  Ensure that month-end cut-offs for receiving and shipping facilitate an accurate inventory.
• Educate and reinforce local management controls to ensure consistent execution of key SOX controls and internal controls.
• Promote and support safety initiatives, training and culture.
• Assist the plant manager with preparation of the annual plant budget and analyzing spending variances.
• Local power user of SAP-GTM.
• Investigate material usage variances (MUV’s) more than standards, identify root cause, and recommend corrective action (e.g. recipe shrinks, inventory accuracy, etc.) that narrows monthly shrinks and provides reliable data to measure and monitor plant performance.
• Collect and report daily, weekly, and monthly production data and KPR’s in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner to support monthly scorecard development.
• Provide various inputs to monthly forecasting for plant expenses and variances – e.g. special maintenance, utility usage, known inventory variances.
• Develop and implement processes and tools used for reporting.
• Analyze data and make assumptions in discounted cash flow (DCF) inputs for investment analysis.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related degree preferred or commensurate experience.
• 5 plus years minimum related experience in agribusiness preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work in a team and collaborative environment.
• Exposure to SAP-GTM or comparable ERP system with potential to become a power user.
• Experience with end-user tools – e.g., MS Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Versatility, flexibility, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• General knowledge of accounting principles with a background in finance is preferred.

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 – after one year of service, eligible for tuition expenses reimbursement of up to $5000 per year.  
• Time Off – Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience 
  • 0 – 9 years: 25 days 
  • 10 – 19 years: 30 days 
  • 20+ years: 35 days 

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 ~37,000 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