Shift Leader - Thrace Plant
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
Shift Leader - Thrace Plant
Date:
Jun 20, 2026
Location:
Thrace, Kirklareli, TR, 39780
Company:
Bunge
Requisition Number: 45781
Are you willing to consolidate your career and make a difference in a global vital business? Become part of our team and help build an organization that is working on the latest trends in Agri and Food Solutions. We are growing and looking for a passionate, bold, and driven Shift Leader. Read the vacancy below and learn more about it!
What Will You Be Doing As A Shift Leader – Thrace PlantThe core focus of this role is to direct and coordinate all production operations continuously and safely, ensuring the manufacturing process meets the company's strict parameters for volume, product quality, cost-efficiency, and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards. This should be completed through the following activities:
- Leading and organizing daily activities for production and logistics teams while managing shift schedules, attendance, and workforce performance.
- Overseeing plant operations across silos, extraction, refinery, and utilities through control room supervision and field inspections.
- Ensuring efficient use of resources, equipment, and utilities while maintaining optimal production performance and cost efficiency.
- Coordinating raw material handling, stock control, and quality monitoring to ensure compliance with commercial and quality standards.
- Managing safety, emergency response, and work permits (including LOTO), ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives, troubleshooting equipment issues, coordinating maintenance, and applying root-cause analysis to optimize operations.
The Role
University Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) OR an advanced Vocational/Technical College diploma. Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in an industrial manufacturing or production environment. Proven management experience leading teams of 10+ people in a shift-based, continuous production environment. Strong working knowledge of global standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, FSSC 22000, and HACCP. Electrical accreditation, ATEX/Explosion hazard training, and certified First Aid readiness.
Proficiency in CMMS (e.g., SAP), SCADA/Control Room operations, and Microsoft Office. Intermediate to Advanced level of English (B2 preferred).
Besides the salary, our company offers the following benefits: A competitive salary and great benefits package (medical services, contribution to private pension) Work within an international and expert team The freedom to supply in an impactful way to the business
At 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 ~34,000 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 Integrity
If 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 #Proudto Be Bunge
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