EGT Shift Supervisor at Bunge North America in Longview, Washington

Job Description:

Bunge (NYSE: BG) is a world leader in sourcing, processing and supplying oilseed and grain products and ingredients. Founded in 1818, Bunge s expansive network feeds and fuels a growing world, creating sustainable products and opportunities for more than 70,000 farmers and the consumers they serve across the globe. The company is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and has 25,000 employees worldwide who stand behind more than 350 port terminals, oilseed processing plants, grain facilities, and food and ingredient production and packaging facilities around the world.
SUMMARY: Responsible for directing, monitoring and executing all activities that occur within the control room of the EGT export facility. The control room coordinator is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of the facility through monitoring all equipment operation via Programmable Logistical Controller (PLC) displays and making appropriate adjustments to the operating parameters via PLC software. Direct operators, as necessary, to make field equipment adjustments. Maintain accurate logs and notes to ensure the accuracy of all department logs, notes and production reports. Demonstrate self-motivation and initiative for monitoring and controlling all the activities while making operational decisions with minimal supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Continuously monitor all equipment operations via the MMI (computer) screens, ensuring that equipment operate within the safest and most efficient parameters
- Make appropriate process adjustments to ensure target product quality goals and standards are achieved
- Support the shift superintendent to ensure that all safety and housekeeping programs are being carried out in an acceptable manner
- Enter descriptive work orders in the SAP program, for repairs that require maintenance assistance or that require that parts be acquired from the warehouse
- Make operational decisions that minimize operating the facility at reduced rate and that reduce the potential for unscheduled operational down time
- Communicate to the shift superintendent any problems that could have a detrimental effect on safety, production, product quality, and equipment life
- Take the direct lead in recommending when equipment must be stopped and started and whether a shutdown is planned or unplanned.
- Minimize the time requirements, the loss of production time and potential equipment damage that could occur during start-ups or shutdowns
- During plant shutdowns the control room coordinator will ensure that all equipment is in a safe and secure mode at all times

QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- Must have prior experience operating PLCs in a control room environment utilizing PLCs such as but not limited to Allen Bradley, RSView, Siemens, Wonderware and Square D
- Experience utilizing SAP or other MRP system is preferred
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and through written means is required

Candidate(s) selected for this position will be employed by EGT, LLC. EGT, LLC is a joint venture between Bunge North America, the North American operating arm of Bunge Limited, and Pan Ocean America, Inc.
Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Bunge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled