SkillBridge Participant – Operational Leadership Development

Job Description

Operation Trainee Skillbridge Program | Bunge

The Tone:
This is an Operation Trainee role within the DOD SkillBridge program at Bunge, with the specific opportunity in Destrehan, Louisiana, though the program recruits across multiple US locations. Bunge is a global agribusiness solutions provider with 37,000 employees in over 50 countries, connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel. As a world leader in grain origination, storage, oilseed processing, and refining, Bunge offers a broad portfolio of plant-based products. This program offers SkillBridge participants hands-on training and knowledge development in Bunge’s operations, preparing them for potential full-time front-line leadership, engineering, maintenance, or other operational roles within the company. It’s a critical step in strengthening global food security and advancing sustainability.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Location: In-person, Destrehan, LA
• Mission: Gain practical training in Bunge’s operations to develop essential knowledge for successful transition into potential full-time leadership, engineering, or maintenance positions.
• Tech Stack: Standard PC applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Safety Leadership: Learn, understand, and demonstrate safe work habits to train, develop, and lead the Bunge safety culture.
• Operational Participation: Participate fully in the day-to-day physical operation of a Bunge facility to understand fundamental operations and processes.
• Process Understanding: Develop a thorough understanding of operational processes and demonstrate this knowledge by responding to verbal or written inquiries.
• Operational Condition Support: Assist location and corporate staff in evaluating changing operational conditions and communicate findings to appropriate personnel in a timely fashion, while also assisting the facility in prioritizing and optimizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Project & Improvement Support: Assist plant management with projects, drawing reviews, equipment specifications, operational narrative preparations, employee training, commissioning a start-up, support regional continuous improvement efforts, and review production data routinely for accuracy and continuous improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Candidate must be approved to participate in the DOD SkillBridge program.
• Experience: Must be a collaborative team player with a priority focus on safety. Requires the ability to manage multiple and shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity, and change. Willingness to relocate for future growth opportunities and/or business demands is essential.
• Skills: Exceptional verbal, written, and listening communication skills. Must be well organized, goal oriented, and self-directed. Demonstrates mechanical and analytical aptitude with strong problem-solving skills. Proficiency in standard PC applications.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or vocational degree.