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Assistant Operations Manager

Bunge

Henderson, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Henderson, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Assistant Operations Manager supports facility operations and maintenance under the direction of the Operations and Commercial Managers. The role helps maintain readiness to meet schedules and opportunities through inventory and cost control, logistics, mix and blend, maintenance, talent development, energy conservation, and asset security. It also leads onsite workers and supports safety, regulatory, environmental, and customer-service needs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Inventory ControlOperational Cost ControlFacility ImprovementsMix and BlendSpace AllocationPreventative MaintenanceTalent DevelopmentEnergy ConservationAsset SecurityLeadershipSafety ComplianceCustomer ServiceProcess ImprovementLifting 50 LbsWorking at HeightsWorking Outdoors

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDElevator or Terminal Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

City : Henderson State : Kentucky (US-KY) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 48048

A Day in the Life:

The Assistant Operations Manager is responsible for providing various support functions for operational activities. This role will assist in the development and maintenance of the facility as directed by the Operations and Commercial Managers. This person must work and communicate effectively with the Operations Manager to help assure the facility is in a constant state of preparedness to meet schedules and take advantage of opportunities that arise. This includes assisting with inventory control, operational cost control and logistics, mix & blend including grain conditioning and space allocation, preventative maintenance, talent management including production planning, energy conservation, and asset security.

What You'll Be Doing:

Assist and assure effective inventory control within company requirements

Help ensure the Operations Manager is maintaining at or below the operational cost control plan

Assist Operations Manager in development and execution of facility improvements

Aid in maximizing mix & blend opportunities by utilizing in house stocks and grain available in the marketplace using effective space allocation

Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance functions while maintaining a safe and reliable facility in compliance with OSHA grain handling standards

Help complete talent development for operational staff to manage cost and guarantee uninterrupted facility operations

Assist in ensuring implementation of energy conservation program and enhance sustainability while reducing cost and/or consumption of energy.

Aid in maintaining the security of the asset to minimize or eliminate exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing.

Lead workers onsite, including contractors, temps, and service providers

Help ensure compliance with all required safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs, including Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding Occupation Health and Safety, Environmental Protection, and Operational Permit requirements

Other duties as assigned

Provide excellent customer service and assist customers as needed

Recommend process improvements as necessary

Skills/Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required.

Prior experience working in an elevator and/or terminal preferred.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Exposure to moderate to loud noise within the work environment and concentrations of grain dust.

Ability to frequently move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.

Ability to frequently wear personal protective equipment correctly, including respirators, fall protection, safety glasses, hard hat, etc.

Ability to comfortably work at heights of approximately 200 ft.

Ability to work in outdoor work environment, including various climates, weather conditions, and inclement weather, approximately 80% of the time.

Ability to perform all job responsibilities with necessary special demands for up to 8 hours per day.

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 B Unge (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. B Unge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at B Unge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent B Unge 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

B Unge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or military or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. B Unge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1437684633A1

How this job compares

Set against the 3,946 open Operations Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$7.25/hr
  • US median$23–25/hr254 hourly ranges

This rate, $7.25/hr, is 71% below the US median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Operations Management hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 75 open Operations Management jobs in Kentucky and 3,946 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Kentucky
Experience
Operations Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (2,943 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,395 of the 3,946 open Operations Management jobs (35%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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