Operations Superintendent

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 Operations Superintendent will provide strategic operational oversight for all production and operating facilities with moderate presence and degree of complexity at our North Kingstown, RI facility. In this role, you will oversee and hold facilities accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all operations from multiple departments, processes or shifts to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.
• Partners with environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory experts to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring corporate safety policies and procedures.
• 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.
• Accountable for the implementation of non base capital investments for a major production area or for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
• 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

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with budgeting and operational planning
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Ability to travel up to 5%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of supervisory experience
• Lean Six Sigma

Additional Details

• Location: RI-North Kingstown; Relocation support may be provided.
• Schedule is a day shift There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends and on-call.
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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