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City : Decatur State : Indiana (US-IN) Country : United States (US) Requisition Number : 42457 A Day in the Life:Bunge North America has a challenging opportunity available for a Continuous Improvement Specialist to help drive our organization to achieve substantial cost and efficiency improvements year over year. This position will report to the North American Continuous Improvement Manager. As a CI Specialist, you will be responsible for strategically supporting change management activities in a geographical area, and supporting the use of Lean Sigma, kaizens, and other continuous improvement tools within the business and industrial operation environments to eliminate non-value-added activities, while improving operational excellence. CI Specialists will assist in the identification and proliferation of manufacturing best practices across Bunge, as well as be responsible for the support of an operational excellence culture throughout all plant operations and in alignment with the Bunge Production System (BPS) improvement effort.What You’ll Be Doing:Champion Safety & Lean manufacturing practices.Geographically lead BPS support efforts for homesite and potential sister site(s).Support and assist with cross-functional critical business projects utilizing Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement techniques to identify and eliminate waste throughout the business.Support and assist with various improvement projects; it is important that the projects are followed up on and when required DMAIC principles applied, while the ownership of the project will be transferred to site Plant Manager and/or BPS Pillar Leaders upon completion.Work with Regional CI Leaders to ensure project savings are identified, tracked, and captured for accurate reporting, including BPS progress updates.Training and Coaching of local staff and BPS Pillar Leaders within assigned sites.Work with the Regional CI Leader to train and build the BPS skillset of the local resources, so that sites are able to implement, sustain, and continue using BPS principles independently.Support business functions and plants in mapping their work processes and identify opportunities for improvement.Lead site transformational change initiatives, in collaboration with Regional CI Leaders, to identifying greatest Lean and BPS opportunities across the company.Coordinate with Regional CI Leaders and sites to identify and share BPS best practices and external trends.Assist site Pillar Leaders with closing identified BPS gaps.Lead discussions and drive the site integrated master plan for BPS success (horizon action planning).Actively promote BPS “Pull Methodology” to site Pillar Leaders for regional support engagement.Teach and coach others in scientific problem-solving and the importance of standardized work (SWI).Educate, communicate, and excite the organization on Lean and BPS principles.Embrace and demonstrate Servant Leadership concepts.Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil, agricultural, electrical, or chemical engineering is required.At least 3 years of relevant work experience required, with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing experience preferredSix Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification PreferredExperience with assisting in the design and implementation of continuous improvement projects and initiativesMust have an understanding of loss prevention and the 8 Types of WasteExcellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organizationBenefits: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- Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.Time Off- Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience.0 - 9 years: 25 days10 - 19 years: 30 days20+ years: 35 daysAt Bunge (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 ~37,000 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. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at .Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge 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 IntegrityIf 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

Created: 2025-11-14