Senior Product Development Technologist

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City : Saint Charles
State : Missouri (US-MO)
Country : United States (US)
Requisition Number : 49372

Position Title: Senior Product Development Technologist

Position Description: Bunge North America, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Development Technologist to be responsible for managing and leading process development and related disciplines. Responsible for planning and implementation of new and existing processes at plant level, from concept all the way to implementation and start up. Work in collaboration with Research and Development and technology providers to develop new processes. Oversee the implementation of new technologies. Lead internal and external teams in all phases of project implementation, for example: scope creation, budgeting, project management, construction, startup and troubleshooting among others. Guarantee Bunge processes are cost effective and aligned with current state of the art, delivering value to customers, recommending changes and updates when necessary. Collaborate with other Bunge segments at global level making sure Bunge protein operations work in harmony with all company stakeholders. Design and develop processes to support Bunge specialty proteins capacity increase and / or creation. Support New Business Development case creation, providing Capex and Opex preliminary estimations. Provide conceptual project for equipment or plant construction, including budget, planning and schedule. In coordination with engineering create projects from demo to industrial scales. With internal or external partners coordinate construction, implementation, startup and ensure projects are executed on time and on budget. Evaluate technology partners and feasibility of implementation in Bunge’s facilities or external sites. In collaboration with product development team, develop, verify and validate products from process development to commercialization. Evaluate current processes and provide recommendations. Participate in process improvement projects to improve product quality, decrease cost, and improve product performance. Further, ensure that process techniques are in alignment with the corporate goals, quality policy and safety. The position does not have any direct reports. Up to 20% domestic and international travel required for business needs.

Position Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Engineering (Food or Chemical) Chemistry, Food Science or related field and 10 years of experience in the development of food ingredients, products and processes. Additionally, a qualified applicant must have professional experience with the following: (1) Experience in oilseed plant processing and day-to-day operations to scale processes from bench to industrial scale. (2) Experience working with vegetable proteins and related oil ingredients, and understanding of quality, analytical, and chemical composition aspects in order to develop standard and novel products. (3) Experience in continuous improvement and cost optimization to optimize existing and new industrial food processes including solvent extraction, fractioning, and refining of proteins and oils. (4) Experience collaborating with R&D and technology providers to develop novel industrial processes including protein and oil extraction and purification. (5) Experience creating conceptual project plans for equipment or plant construction, including budgeting, planning, and scheduling. (6) Experience managing cross-functional teams to implement new industrial food processes effectively.

Position Location: 16 Research Park Drive, Saint Charles, MO 63304.

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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 Bunge.com.

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 #ProudtoBeBunge

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