Operations Supervisor
Apply now »Date: Aug 4, 2026
Location: CA
Company: Bunge
| City : Vancouver | State : British Columbia (CA-BC) | Country : Canada (CA) | Requisition Number: 47115 |
A Day in the Life:
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading and optimizing terminal operations, including grain receiving, storage, processing, and shipping activities. This role drives operational performance, ensures compliance with safety and quality standards, supports workforce development, and fosters a culture of continuous improvement. Working closely with employees, customers, and stakeholders, the Operations Supervisor ensures safe, efficient, and reliable terminal operations.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead and supervise terminal operations, including grain receiving, cleaning, storage, processing, and shipping.
- Monitor operational performance, analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations while meeting service and productivity targets.
- Champion safety programs and ensure compliance with regulatory, ISO, HACCP, and company requirements.
- Conduct inspections, support incident investigations, and implement corrective actions to mitigate risk.
- Lead, coach, and develop employees to enhance performance, engagement, and accountability.
- Manage labour relations matters, including performance management, discipline, grievances, and employee recognition.
- Identify training needs, coordinate employee development activities, and maintain competency records.
- Support workforce planning, scheduling, vacation coverage, timekeeping, and payroll verification.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, regulators, internal teams, and external stakeholders.
- Optimize resources to improve operational efficiency, service levels, and profitability.
- Promote a culture of innovation, teamwork, and operational excellence.
- Perform other duties as required.
Skills/Experience Requirements:
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, and progressive industry experience will be considered.
- Strong knowledge of terminal and grain elevator operations, including receiving, storage, processing, and shipping activities.
- Understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and industry best practices.
- Knowledge of ISO standards, HACCP requirements, and Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA) procedures.
- Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Experience with workforce planning, scheduling, payroll administration, and employee development.
- Knowledge of performance measurement and reporting using operational KPIs.
- Familiarity with labour relations practices, including discipline and grievance management.
- Proficiency with operational systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Sound judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships and effectively manage conflict.
- Customer-focused mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational trends and performance data.
Bunge offers a variety of benefits including health and wellness plans, retirement contribution and paid vacation/holidays.
We also strive to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the hiring process by contacting us at canada.recruitment@bunge.com or by phone at 1.866.569.4411.
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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