Company Description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description

This position manages the processing of Refined Glycerin, Ingredient Packaging Plant and Liquid Handling Functions.  Primary function is to ensure that the processing of Refined Glycerin, Ingredient Packaging and Liquid Handling are complete in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with government regulations and company standards.

Manage assets, plant employees, and contractors within all applicable laws and procedures while meeting or exceeding location and Company objectives. To provide leadership, technical knowledge and operational experience toward achieving Safety performance, costs, operating efficiencies, quality products, engaged, high performing employees, and providing service to customers. To advocate and support change and innovation.

Manages daily Glycerin Plant, Ingredient Packaging and Liquid Handling performance operations to achieve or exceed Company objectives:

• Completes regular checks of operations staff and equipment to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed and Company standards are met.
• Supervises the loading of all liquid products for shipment via customer trucks or railcars.
• Maintains proper coverage by managing the work schedules of operations personnel.

• Plans and manages the operations budget to meet facility needs and production goals.
• Capex, keep updated the capital projects list for the actual and five years in advance. For designated area follow projects execution and expense.
• Support Food Safety /FSSC 22000 policy, procedures and audits. Keep plant Food Safety compliance.
• Meet quality specifications and customer requirements through proper employee training, leadership and process measurements and control.
• Energy management, cost reduction (steam, power).

• Maintains inventory of supplies to ensure efficient operations.

• Anticipate on/and recognize and take action for events/ situations that could adversely affect production efficiencies and/ or safety performance. Responds to issues or alarms and leads investigations as necessary.

Reporting and Communication:

• Collect records and analyzes operations data to optimize efficiencies and product quality.

• Serves as the liaison between the Assistant Plant Manager and personnel.

• Notifies the Assistant Plant Manager of potential safety hazards, equipment failures, operational inconsistencies, and employee incidents.

• Reports any equipment issues to maintenance staff.

Training and Coaching:

• Delivers job-related training to operations personnel to increase efficiency and safety.

• Coaches staff on the company’s performance expectations and provides ongoing performance feedback, career direction.

Safety:

• Safety sensitive position
• Be an active member of the facility SHE program.  Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to. Participate in safety   and environmental audits.
• Provide a safe working environment through safety training, review jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. 
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner. 
• Ensures unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.  

Qualifications

Education:

4 year Technical degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Process Engineering preferred.

Experience:

Five years of supervisory/management experience in an industrial setting,

Preference for experience to be in the vegetable oil, oil refining industries, Biodiesel and glycerin production.

Plant Operations by Food Safety /FSSC 22000.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Licenses:

General knowledge of the operation of Glycerin Plant, distillation process, methanol uses.

Knowledge of Process Safety Management preferred.

Knowledge of the regulatory requirements the facility operates under (e.g., OSHA, EPA, USDA) preferred.

Knowledge of ISO 9000, BQ-9000, and Food Safety preferred.

Proactive, can anticipate on situations of various origin. Trouble shooter likes a challenge.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
Ability to withstand extended periods of walking and standing. Ability to climb stairs and ladders.
Ability to move manufacturing materials and products of 50 pounds or more.

Additional Information

Equipment Used:

Production machinery and operating equipment used in the processing of vegetable oil and the production of refined glycerin, liquid packaging standard process.

Wears personal protective equipment as required.

Working Conditions:

Interior office work is in a typical climate-controlled office environment.  Frequent visits to industrial operations areas are necessary with exposure to variety of temperatures and prevailing weather conditions.  Regular exposure to gases, vapors, dust, odors and flammable liquids.  Occasional exposure to areas with wet floors and high volume of noise.  Some stair climbing and heavy lifting is required.  Work is sometimes above ground level.  Extensions of regular working hours are occasionally necessary to complete time-sensitive projects or to respond to emergencies. 

Employee Supervision:

This position supervises a team of approximately six to ten plant operations personnel.

Decision Making/Accountability

Plans and controls the processing of Glycerin / Glycerin Packaging plant.  Is accountable for ensuring peak production efficiencies and product quality while controlling costs.  Plans and allocates the work of plant operations personnel to meet facility needs and production goals.  Investigates and resolves any Glycerin plant issues.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us