Production Manager | Refinery

Role Purpose Statement:

Manage all phases of Refinery to achieve production objectives in terms of quality and quantity (KPI), in full compliance with the required safety and environmental regulations.

Main Accountabilities:

• Maintain clean and safe refinery areas.  Provide an injury-free work environment for employees, staff, contractors, visitors through engagement, training programs, good work practices, Bunge standards, and proactive elimination of exposures.  Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas.
• Plan, organize and direct the manufacturing and maintenance operations which ensure the most effective return on assets.
• Initiate plans and processes which minimize operating costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and capital. Assure attainment of business objectives and production schedules while ensuring product and quality standards that will exceed our customers’ expectations.  Reduce costs and improve efficiencies in all processing operations.  Develop financial controls and demonstrate continuous improvement in KPIs.
• Manage workforce and staffing requirements.  Properly utilize resources.  Foster a well-trained and motivated staff.
• Maintain individual skills keeping up to date with latest production and production management concepts.
• Ensure the proper planning, design and implementation capital and expense projects consistent with site, and company strategy.
• Ensure that the product being manufactured meets Bunge’s and our customers’ standards, policies and practices through the proper implementation and maintenance of all aspects of quality systems.
• Confer regularly with facility, and other department managers to ensure that operations objectives and business goals are being met.
• Additional projects and duties as assigned
• Facilitates inter-area communication with other departments.
• HACCP team member: participates in the HACCP meeting and supports activities related to the maintenance of the HACCP system.
• Knows, applies and disseminates good practices, standards and procedures relating to QFS, environment and safety policies.

Education & Experience:        

• Master in Quality, environment and risk prevention in the workplace. HCCP training.
• Studies in Industrial / Chemical Technical Engineering or similar or other high-level professional institutes.
• At least two years of experience in similar positions.
• Value-added experience: work in the food industry with production process and industrial laboratory.
• The salary range for this role is €50,0000 - €60,000 gross per year, depending on experience.

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.

If this description reflects your profile or ambition, we’re looking forward to seeing your application and motivation in English by hitting "apply"!

In case of questions, please reach out to Aitor Alonso (Talent Acquisition at aitor.alonso@bunge.com).

Acquisition by agencies is not appreciated, we do not use agencies at this moment for our recruitment. Open proposals of candidates are at own risk.

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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