Plant General Management Marshall, Missouri

Job location

marshall · United States

Professional

Posted on 1 month ago

Postharvest, Packing and Processing

Job description

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 Plant General Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of our Marshall, MO case ready plant operations and it’s team members. The Plant General Manager is fully accountable for meeting plant safety, food safety, quality, environmental, costs, and operating plan objectives. Other responsibilities include customer relationship leadership, implementing, and assuring alignment with business strategies, processes, and programs to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements related to: food safety, employee safety, security, environmental and human resource compliance. This role ensures that Marshall provides products that meet our customer needs and also represents the company and its interests in the community.

Key Accountabilities

Be a Safety and Food Safety Champion. Create an environment in which employees go home in the same (or better) condition than they arrived. Actively work to prevent/eliminate hazards that cause injury or illness. Champion safety processes, ergonomic efforts and hold location accountable for keeping their co-workers safe. Champion the elimination of adulterants in our end-products. Ensure resources are available and all processes are being followed that help us minimize risk to consumers, customers and the company. Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal environmental laws and regulations. Be a positive role model for other companies within the community. Work to identify ways to minimize environmental footprint.
Ensure effective and efficient operations. Maintain the physical condition and appearance which reflects the standards of quality and service of our business. Collaborate with other General Manager’s to ensure best practice sharing. Develop leaders for Cargill and provide tools and structure for location to meet their P&L objectives.
Be an employer of choice in the community. Create an environment where all employees are expected to be active, contributing members of the business. Hold team accountable to values, principles and goals. Recognize successes and challenge people to be better than they thought possible. Create opportunities for growth and development. Ensure an inclusive environment that is representative of the local market.
Champion business strategy by staying focused on customer needs: “clean, cold, correct and on time”. Use business capabilities and plant resources to be a customer advocate. This position is critical in ensuring a strong and healthy relationships to ensure we are meeting their needs as well as focusing on continuous improvement based on the discussions resulting from the relationship.
Active champion of our community outreach efforts. Be a visible presence in the community through active involvement, building networks and understanding the needs and concerns of the community.
Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Minimum of six years of related work experience
Minimum five years food/meat processing manufacturing experience with various roles and progressive responsibility in further processing operations
Minimum five years of direct management/leadership experience (influencing, coaching, managing through others, developing diverse work teams)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in case ready meat like operations
Experience in training in Continuous Improvement initiatives (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.)
Experience in managing 500+ stakeholders
Understanding of internal (plants/operations) and external (customers) relationships and how to determine decision-making (employee safety, engagement, profitability)
Experience and proven track record in continuous improvement and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
Experience in building relationships with customers
Team builder and team player (player/coach principle)
Must be able to communicate effectively written, verbal, and in presentation with all levels of the business
Experienced in creating and managing capital deployment strategy
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Additional Details

• Location: MO-Marshall; Relocation support may be provided.
• Schedule is day-shift. There are also some events that might need to work on the weekends and on-call.

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

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Plant General Management Marshall, Missouri

Job description

Job Purpose and Impact

Key Accountabilities

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Minimum Qualifications

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Plant General Management Marshall, Missouri

Job description

Job Purpose and Impact

Key Accountabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Details