Assistant Operations Manager - Phelps City

City: Phelps City (Rockport), Missouri, United States

About the role

The Assistant Operations Manager provides support for operational activities, assisting in the development and maintenance of the facility under the direction of the Operations and Commercial Managers. This role ensures the facility remains prepared to meet schedules and capitalize on opportunities, focusing on inventory control, cost management, logistics, and facility improvements.

Responsibilities

• Assist and ensure effective inventory control within company requirements.
• Help maintain operational costs at or below the cost control plan.
• Support the Operations Manager in developing and executing facility improvements.
• Aid in maximizing mix & blend opportunities using in-house stocks and market-available grain through effective space allocation.
• Assist in scheduling preventative maintenance to maintain a safe, reliable facility compliant with OSHA grain handling standards.
• Support talent development for operational staff to manage costs and ensure uninterrupted facility operations.
• Help implement energy conservation programs to enhance sustainability and reduce energy costs.
• Maintain asset security to minimize exposure to theft, property damage, vandalism, and trespassing.
• Lead onsite workers, including contractors, temps, and service providers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, environmental, and company programs, including federal, state, and local regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned and provide excellent customer service.
• Recommend process improvements as necessary.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working in an elevator and/or terminal; farming background is a plus.
• Ability to work and interact well with others.

Special Demands

• Heavy-duty, operational, mechanical, and technical hands-on responsibilities.
• Frequent standing, walking, use of hands, kneeling, and bending.
• Frequent lifting or moving of more than 50 pounds.
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts; moderate to loud noise levels.
• Outdoor work environment, including heights and inclement weather, approximately 80% of the time.
• Weekend availability required on a rotating basis.

About Bunge

Bunge (NYSE: BG) connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel worldwide. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of 34,000 employees partners with farmers globally to move agricultural commodities efficiently. We are a leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing, and refining, offering plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. With over 200 years of experience and a presence in 50+ countries, Bunge strengthens global food security, advances sustainability, and supports communities. Our values—collaborative, respectful, inclusive, agile, empowered, innovative, safe, sustainable, and integrity-driven—guide our work.