Utilities Supervisor

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.

Overall Purpose and Objective of Position

The primary purpose of the job is the management of plant utilities, including steam boilers, air compressors, nitrogen generators, wells, and fire systems. The Utilities Supervisor also manages the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and is responsible for maintaining appropriate chemical raw material inventories for the boiler/WWTP.

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Manages daily performance of the Boiler and WWTP team to achieve or exceed company objectives.
• Keeps track of Boiler, and WWTP supplies and chemicals and places requisitions as required.
• Encourage team participation in maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Provide an injury-free work environment for employees, staff, contractors, visitors through engagement, JHAs, training programs, good manufacturing practices, LDC standards/policies, and proactive elimination of exposures. Maintain and improve housekeeping in all areas. Implement and maintain 5S practices in the workplace. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with 5S standards.
• Is an active member of the facility SHE Program. Promote a safe and healthy work environment. Continually improve safety record by addressing both physical safety issues and employee safety attitudes. Enforce safety protocols and procedures. Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments. Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to areas of responsibility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to.
• Completes regular checks of WWTP and Utilities staff and equipment to ensure that standard operating procedures are followed, and company standards are met. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Ensures employees are provided necessary training. Ensure team members are skilled in maintenance tasks. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Train team members on basic maintenance tasks. Ensure regular cleaning, inspection, and lubrication of equipment. Encourage team ownership of equipment maintenance (Autonomous Maintenance).
• Makes improvements to the WWTP and Utilities processes as necessary to maximize efficiency, increase product quality, and lower costs. Facilitate team meetings to brainstorm and implement improvement ideas. Monitor progress and measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
• Manages engineering projects effectively. Involve team in the selection and installation of new equipment. Provide feedback on equipment performance and maintenance needs. Ensure new equipment is designed for easy maintenance and operation.
• Responds to WWTP and Utilities issues or alarms and leads investigations as necessary.
• Collects, records and analyzes WWTP and Utilities data to optimize efficiencies and product quality
• Serves as the Management Representative for the BQ9000 Quality program.      
• Notifies the Refinery Manager of potential safety hazards, equipment failures, operational inconsistencies and process/employee incidents.
• Reports any WWTP/Utilities equipment issues to maintenance staff. Participate in develop and oversee a preventive maintenance schedule within area. Coordinate with maintenance technicians for planned maintenance activities. Ensure minimal disruption to production during maintenance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Delivers job-related training to WWTP and Utilities staff to increase efficiency and safety
• Coaches staff on the company’s performance expectations and provides ongoing performance feedback
• Accepts and carries out other duties as assigned.
• Serves as the site Energy Conservation Champion Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision
• Interact professionally with co-workers, company business associates and stakeholders
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the company
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and company policy

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

Basic qualification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Driver’s License

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field

Experience

Basic qualification:

• Three years of supervisory/management experience in an industrial setting
• Proven track record of successfully implementing effective production processes

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

Basic qualifications:

• General knowledge of continuous processing operations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing software, (e.g., Excel and MS Word).
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders as well as work at extended heights; manage confined space entry, withstand extended periods of walking and standing; move manufacturing materials, products and equipment of 50 pounds or more which requires bending and lifting. 

Preferred qualifications:

• General knowledge of steam boiler, energy efficiency and related utility operations
• Knowledge of maintenance task over boiler and its components (preventive/corrective)   
• Knowledge wastewater treatment operations
• Knowledge of the regulatory requirements the facility operates under (e.g., OSHA, EPA, USDA) 
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and BQ-9000                   

Equipment Used

• Typical office equipment: personal computer, printers, and mobile
• Production machinery and operating equipment used in boiler house, utilities, and wastewater operations

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 noise.  Some stair climbing and heaving 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 will supervise the Boiler and WWT Operators and has the authority to recommend hiring, firing, & discipline of employees as well as supervise, manage and assign direct work.
• Approve time and monitor attendance within the tracking system.
• Approve PTO in Workday for technicians and coordinate shift coverage.
• Maintain good order and discipline according to LDC code of conduct and all LDC policies.

Decision Making/Accountability

• Plans and controls the WWTP and Utilities processes for a soybean crushing extraction and refinery plant.  Accountable for monitoring and maintaining appropriate chemical inventories for utilities and WWTP areas of the plant. Plans and allocates the work of plant operations personnel to meet facility needs and production goals.  Investigates and resolves any process, equipment and personnel issues.

Safety, Health & Environmental Responsibilities

• 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.  Promptly reports all incidents to management and conducts incident investigation as soon as practicable; no later than 24 hours from time of incident. 
• This position is a safety sensitive role and is subject to random drug testing.

Quality & Product Safety Responsibilities

• Maintains good working knowledge of Quality and Product Safety 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 assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. Ensures area of responsibility is maintained in orderly and product safe manner. Ensure unsafe product working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.

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