Production Supervisor- Railroad Operations

City : Avondale State : Louisiana (US-LA) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 48541

A Day in the Life:

The Production Supervisor, Rail Operations is responsible for the day-to-day management of all rail operations including monitoring the loading and unloading of railcars to ensure safety and efficiency, communication between the plant and railroad, and billing of railcars. In conjunction with Production Management, they will lead a team of Distribution Technicians and serve on various cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have five or more years of experience in rail yard operations along with previous supervisory experience.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Demonstrates 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.
• Coordinates with Production and Logistics to develop and update daily schedules.
• Maintains communications with the railroad and assists with arriving and departing rail cars.
• Ensures safe and efficient loading, unloading, and PGI'ing to and from rail cars is accomplished.
• Coordinates the movement & staging of cars in the rail yard according to shipping and receiving plans.
• Ensures rail car inspections are done prior to loading.
• Confirms that rail scale, car scanner, OneWeigh, and SAP are working correctly for PGI'ing of cars.
• Ensures seals are properly documented and input into OneWeigh/SAP.
• Guarantees proper billing has been placed on all cars placed to be picked up
• Assists in planning and overseeing regular equipment maintenance and repair to ensure rail yard efficiency
• Demonstrate Bunge's Core Values: Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, and Do What's Right.

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Associate's Degree in industrial operations, engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in rail yard operations.
• Prior supervision experience is preferred.
• Self-Starter with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven leader with the capability to influence and drive change while fostering accountability.
• Skillful in completing reports, business correspondence, and procedural documents.
• Ability to effectively communicate information and respond to questions from various groups.
• Efficient in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, and percentages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required; Experience with Microsoft 365 is preferred.
• Prior experience with SAP is preferred.
• Must be able to work occasional nights, weekends, on-call time, as needed, in addition to the standard 40-hour work week.

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 ~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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