• Plant Operations Superintendent

    Cargill (North Kingstown, RI)


    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 protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

     

    Job Purpose and Impact

     

    The Plant Operations Superintendent will provide strategic operational oversight for all production of protein product. There is a moderate degree of complexity. In this role, you will oversee and hold team members accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

    Key Accountabilities

    + Oversee all operations from multiple departments, processes and shifts to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee safety, food safety, and product quality.

    + Partners with environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory experts to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring for compliance.

    + 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.

    + 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

    Qualifications

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    + Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

    + Experience with operational planning

    + Lean manufacturing

    + Minimum of 8 years of related work experience supervising team members in operations in a protein manufacturing environment.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    + 10 years of supervisory/management experience

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet