Plant Manager
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 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 operations across multiple departments, processes, and/or shifts to ensure compliance with company policies related to employee safety, food/feed safety, and environmental standards
- Partner with Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR) teams to effectively implement and monitor corporate safety programs and procedures
- Drive production outcomes, ensuring quantity, quality, and customer requirements are consistently met
- Collaborate with Centers of Excellence (e.g., Engineering, Plant Management) to support development of plant capital investment strategies
- Lead implementation of non-base capital projects across major production areas or multiple departments
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and drive continuous improvement to achieve site operational targets
- Develop and execute operational plans while overseeing day-to-day production activities
- Lead, coach, and develop team members; manage 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
- 7+ years of experience in a management or leadership role
- Demonstrated experience with maintenance and reliability programs within a manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with SAP or similar enterprise systems
- Customer-facing or customer service experience in a manufacturing setting
- Proven experience managing a Profit & Loss (P&L) statement
- Strong ability to prioritize and manage multiple challenges in a fast-paced environment while consistently delivering on business targets.
- Desire to lead and develop direct reports for future success.
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
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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