Shift Superintendent

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 15,000 people globally.

Main responsibilities

• Performs daily barge /truck unloading operations, including writing up numbers of trucks and entering them into a computer, monitoring fleet operations and tug movements to avoid unloading delays, collecting grain samples, entering grain grade details into the inventory system and releasing empty barges website and elevator computer system
• Monitors ship loading activities, including blending grain and communicating with the stevedores who load/unload grain to ensure that instructions on load orders and practices set forth in the U.S. Grain Standards Act are followed
• Performs inspections in the elevator, including mechanical equipment, general sanitary conditions and ensures that all safety equipment is in good working order; works with maintenance personnel to schedule work to be performed
• Issues required Company permits for required tasks; indoctrinate new laborers as needed
• Conduct safety meetings and monitors elevator employees and outside contractors to ensure that all safety and Company policies are followed
• Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Ensures employees are provided required training for area and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.
• Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and safe manner.
• Promptly reports unsafe working conditions to management and communicates potential hazards to affected employees.

Employee Supervision

• Directly or indirectly supervises up to 17 employees, including scale/console operators, barge unloading and cover handling employees, operations employees, grain inspection personnel and occasionally mechanics and electricians.

Decision Making/Accountability

• Accountable for all actions in receiving/shipping grain through the facility during scheduled shift. Schedules production and communicates information for upcoming shift. Manages elevator grain quality and space. Coordinates barge requirements with local fleet operators.

• With degree in a related discipline, at least 2 years of supervisory experience required
• In lieu of degree, four years of experience in grain handling operations (preferably in a supervisory role) and two years of prior supervisory experience in manufacturing/production/receiving operations, including responsibility for meeting production and safety standards.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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
- Hybrid work schedule

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