Production Supervisor at Cargill in Sidney, Ohio

Job Description:

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who use new technologies, dynamic insights and over 154 years of experience to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. 

JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT

The Production Supervisor will lead all production or operating processes by being responsible for the operations agenda and leading an engaged team that will execute business deliverables. In this role, you will deliver on the production plan for a designated site ensuring that safety, quality, cost, delivery and morale objectives are met, and you will lead continuous improvement activities within production.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Monitor overall manufacturing operational results such as yields, consumables, efficiencies and cost figures and takes appropriate action to stay on track with budgets and other agreed targets.


• Accountable for overseeing execution and delivery of production commitments for the site.


• Ensure safety of the production facility by collaborating with internal and external resources to drive towards a zero-harm culture for accident or illness within the manufacturing function.


• Ensure operational compliance with food safety and quality are met.


• Provide leadership and mentor our team allowing development of strong leaders at all levels to ensure succession and capability for a more diverse workforce.


• Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement together with timely root cause analysis of non-standard conditions.


• Ensure ongoing review of key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvements in site operational targets.


• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.


• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR equivalent experience


• Two years of supervisory experience


• Minimum of four years of related work experience in Production, manufacturing or operations.


• Advanced computer skills utilizing Microsoft programs, Outlook, Word, Excel.


• Ability to take off-hour calls and rotate on call.


• Must be able and willing to work in an outdoor environment with exposure to grain dust.


• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs, ladders, etc., to work in elevated areas of the plant, and must be able to work in confined spaces and able to lift 25 pounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Confirmed skills in organizational development and people management.


• Confirmed ability to lead people through the change management cycle.


• Established skills in continuous improvement.


• Four years of supervisory experience


• Experience collaborating with Maintenance and mechanical trades


• Strong understanding of food manufacturing and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)


• Proven performance and the ability to apply policies and procedures in the areas of safety, environmental, health and food safety