Plant Manager at Cargill

Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple regions or moderate degree of complexity. In this role, you will oversee and hold facilities accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all operations from multiple departments, processes or shifts to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.
• Partners with environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory experts to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring corporate safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee production outcomes, quantity and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
• Partner collaboratively with appropriate centers of excellence including, but not limited to engineering and plant management, to provide input into the development of plant capital investment strategies.
• Accountable for the implementation of base capital investments for a major production area or for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
• Ensure ongoing review of key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvements in site operational targets.
• Develops and oversees operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with budgeting and operational planning
• Lean six sigma
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of supervisory experience
• Background in agricultural production or feed milling
• SAP experience
  
  

Position information:

• Relocation will be provided for this position.
• This position is based in Casa Grande, AZ
• Work schedule: Dayshift with occasional need to work off shift hours to visit direct reports
  
  

The expected salary for this position is $100K - $160K. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions)

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.