Refinery Operations Manager

Bunge
Decatur, AL
City : Decatur State : Alabama (US-AL) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 42835

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for the safe and efficient day-to-day Crush, Refinery, Milling or Packaging production operations. Support the Plant Manager in monitoring and improving plant productivity.

What You'll Be Doing :

  • Cultivate a safety culture where unsafe acts are not tolerated and employees and management have a common
  • Oversee assigned facility production activities (crush, refinery, milling, packaging, warehouse, boiler house, and/or elevator) to ensure operations are running at the highest levels of efficiency
  • Manage monthly sanitation inspections and lead, monitor and ensure corrective actions are completed as necessary.
  • Track and report facility productivity improvements
  • Approve daily reports and KPRs for department, may be responsible for two or more departments
  • Support and develop Crush, Refinery, Milling and/or Packaging Supervisors in operations issues and trouble shooting.
  • Assist the Plant Manager in planning annual shutdowns
  • Oversee the Process Safety Management programs, where applicable
  • Work with the Safety/Environmental Manager to ensure compliance in all aspects
  • Responsible for developing and driving Operations Excellence Plans to help meet safety, quality and production goals and show continuous improvement throughout the facility
  • Support the continuous improvement activities and act as a change agent for any changes that occur in the facility
  • Monitor KPR’s throughout the facility and help develop plans to bring teams in line with Operations Excellence goals
  • Participate in daily production meetings to remain informed and ensure that the activities of all production operations management are aligned
  • Monitor and manage product yields
  • Participate in new employee selection process
  • Assist Department Supervisors and Shift Supervisors with personnel issues by participating in investigations and recommending corrective actions as necessary
  • Demonstrate Bunge’s Core Values: Act as One Team, Drive for Excellence, and Do What’s Right
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Skill/Experience Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering or related field or equivalent progressive experience of 10+ years in soybean crushing, oil refining, milling, oil packaging operations, or related and applicable activities in support of industrial operations is required
  • Proficiency with basic computer skills, including Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word and other technical software packages, as needed
  • Work Schedule: Standard (On-call 24/7 as needed)

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 – Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
  • 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
Posted 2026-03-06

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