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 animal nutrition and health business, where we improve animal lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Manager will provide operational oversight for all production and operating process for the Owosso, Michigan location with moderate complexity. In this role, you will oversee team development and engagement, safety, quality, reliability, 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.Leads 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 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.There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends and on callOther duties as assigned

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QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum of four years of related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSLean six sigmaTwo years of supervisory experiencePosition Details

• Location: MI-Owosso 
• Relocation support may be provided
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.