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 ImpactThe Plant Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operating process for a single plant or multiple plants with moderate complexity. In this role, you will oversee safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.Key AccountabilitiesEnsures 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 for a single plant or multiple plants 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 for a single plant or multiple plants 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-SP1QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum of four years of related work experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSLean six sigmaTwo years of supervisory experiencePosition Details• Location: Vinton, VA; Relocation support may be provided• Schedule is Monday - Friday; Days. There are also some events that will require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends. • The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this positionAt 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: learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions). Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet