Job Information
Cargill Assistant Area Operations Manager in Beardstown, Illinois
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 agricultural supply chain business. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver essential products.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Assistant Area Operations Managerr 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 non-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.
Position Information.
This position is posted internally as well as externally.
Relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
This position is located in Beardstown, Illinois.
The work schedule is: Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends mainly during harvest season (September to November).
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR equivalent experience.
Experience with budgeting and operational planning.
Minimum of four years of related work experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Two years of supervisory experience.
Lean Six Sigma knowledge, training, or certification.
Experience with SAP system and Enablon.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Teams, etc.).
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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.