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Plant Manager

Flora, IL · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

... Cargill joint ventures. Job Purpose and Impact The Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operating process with moderate complexity at our Flora, IL ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... Accountable for all internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on employee, food and ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... Accountable for all internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on employee, food and ...

... Cargill joint ventures. Job Purpose and Impact The Assistant Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple ...

... Cargill joint ventures. Job Purpose and Impact The Assistant Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... In this role, you will oversee and hold operating facilities accountable to standards for safety ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... Accountable for all internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on employee, food and ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... In this role, you will oversee and hold operating facilities accountable to standards for safety ...

... Cargill joint ventures. Job Purpose and Impact The Assistant Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple ...

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... In this role, you will oversee and hold operating facilities accountable to standards for safety ...

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Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the ... operating plan objectives. Other responsibilities include customer relationship leadership ...

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Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and ... Monitor USDA-FSIS regulatory activities and plant compliance with regulatory standards * Act as ...

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Plant Manager

Flora, IL • On-site

Cargill
Food and Drink Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$120K - $160K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago


Cargill rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 225 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with lifes essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operating process with moderate complexity at our Flora, IL location. In this role, you will oversee safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance within animal feed.

Key Accountabilities
  • Ensures employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance program standards and goals are implemented.
  • Accountable for all internal and external operating and regulatory procedures on employee, food and feed safety including strategic and tactical execution in alignment with corporate environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory functions as well as government regulations.
  • Establish and deploy operational priorities with moderate complexity.
  • Leads strategic and tactical operations and quality management deliverables to ensure customer, product and quality standard requirements are met within specifications.
  • Leads, directs and controls capital and operating budgets with moderate complexity to achieve medium term outlook financial performance objectives set by the business.
  • Ensure and hold direct reports accountable for meeting and controlling operating expenses and established targets.
  • Oversee the overall operational management and implement operational efficiency improvements which may include standardization of plant information manufacturing systems, quality control, safety, production reliability excellence and maintenance and operators best practices.
  • Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.

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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Lean six sigma
  • Two years of supervisory experience
Additional Details

Location: IL-Flora; Relocation support may be provided.

Schedule is Monday Friday typically from 8:00am to 5:00pm. There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends, shifted hours, and on-call.

The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

The expected salary for this position is $120,000-$160,000.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-wellnessto learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet


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Cargill was founded in 1865 as a single grain warehouse in Iowa, U.S. Since then, we’ve grown to become a global partner connecting people around the planet. But one thing has remained constant over the years: our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Cargill is committed to conducting business with integrity, operating responsibly, enriching communities and nourishing the world. In the fiscal year 2021, Cargill provided $110.5 million in total charitable contributions in 56 countries to support our communities. Cargill businesses and employee-led groups partner with local civic, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations on programs and projects that improve food security and nutrition; support human rights, equity and inclusion; strengthen farmer livelihoods; and advance our commitments in the areas of land use, water and climate.

Industry

Food and drink manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Minneapolis, MN, US