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Cargill

Plant Manager

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A Production Plant Manager directs work and resources needed for a manufacturing production process. Plans and manages production work that meets cost, quality and quantity specifications for a company or project.

$109,072 / year median in Illinois

+4% projected growth

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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 life's 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. #LI-KP1 Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's 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 To apply using chat/text, please click Apply Now button OR use this link to create a login to apply.