Cargill Looking for Regional Operations Manager at Wayzata, MN Full Time

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s agricultural supply chain business, where we seamlessly connect farming customers with food, feed and industry.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Regional Operations Manager will provide overall strategic direction and operational leadership for all production processes for multiple production and operating facilities with a geography or business. In this role, you will develop strategies and be responsible for operating facilities to ensure they meet standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance. Key Accountabilities

Develop strategies and provide strategic leadership to ensure all production and operating facilities operate safely and in compliance with regulatory and internal safety and environmental program standards and goals.

Accountable for the development of execution strategies to ensure consistent and quality product while driving reliability centered manufacturing operations.

Lead, direct and control capital and operating budgets for multiple low to medium complexity plants.

Lead and be responsible for strategic capital investment projects and spending.

Lead and own strategic implementation results of operational efficiency programs.

Direct the implementation of operational efficiency improvements and foster a culture that builds, operates and maintains plants that are operationally sound, safe and efficient.

Provide strategic leadership, development and talent management activities for direct reports and their organizations, which may include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and budgeting. 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 and experience setting operational objectives

Minimum of eight years of related work experience, five years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

Lean Six Sigma

Oilseeds processing experience

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.