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Director, Plant Management

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Job ID 320746 Publicatiedatum 01/12/2026 Location : Watkins Glen, New York Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Salaried Full Time

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 Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Director, Plant Management will provide strategic operational oversight for all significant and highly complex production and operating processes for a single plant. In this role, you will be accountable for standards aligned to safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Lead and ensure the most complex production and operating facility operates safely and in compliance with regulatory and corporate safety and environmental programs standards and goals.
  • Oversee the consistent and quality execution of multiple products across multiple production lines while driving reliability centered manufacturing operations.
  • Responsible for strategy execution, management and compliance of capital and operating budgets and oversee the strategy of capital investment projects and spending within a high asset utilization and complex plant.
  • Lead and own strategic implementation results of operational efficiency programs for products that cross multiple geographies, businesses and customers.
  • Champion a culture that builds, operates and maintains plants that are operationally sound, safe and efficient.
  • Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Operational excellence knowledge.
  • Budgeting and operations planning experience.
  • Minimum of six years of related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Five years of supervisory experience.

Position Information

Location: Watkins Glen, NY

Relocation is provided for this role.

The expected salary for this position is $130 000- $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-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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