Job Description
I choose Opportunity. Whatever job you’re looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It’s your choice. It’s your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill. Cargill was founded in 1865 out of a single grain facility in Iowa. Today, we’re headquartered outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota, but we have offices spanning the globe. Our purpose is to be the global leader in nourishing people. With 149,000 employees in 63 countries, Cargill is a company committed to using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with customers in five key areas: crops and livestock; food; health and pharmaceuticals; industrial; and financial and risk management. Cargill's meat business, headquartered in Wichita, KS, is comprised of beef, pork, turkey, value added meats, case ready, distribution and feeder operations. Cargill's meat businesses employ approximately 35,000 worldwide with processing facilities and sales offices in the US, Canada, Australia, China, Honduras, Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Cargill Meat Solutions has an opportunity available for a Technical Services Manager. This position is responsible for day-to-day management of operations in assigned production area. This includes production, safety, environmental, costs, non-exempt production employees and quality.
Principle Accountabilities: 25% - Day-to-day supervision and development of department employees (coaching, etc.) 45% - Review, monitor and follow-up on area results. This includes managing department costs to remain within budget guidelines. 25% - Maintain customer relations by ensuring product quality specifications are met. Interface with customers on plant visits and audits. 5% - Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as necessary.
Qualifications Four-year related college degree (engineering, sciences, etc.) or a minimum of 5 years of operations experience Knowledge of swine diseases, carcass dispositions, and regulatory requirements 2 years production management. 3 years supervisory experience. 3-5 years kill floor experience Basic knowledge of OSHA, Food Safety, Cargill Safety, and Environmental regulations. Demonstrated skills of team building, conflict resolution, innovation and change within the work force Effective communication (verbal, written, presentation) skills at multiple levels of Cargill and customer organizations.
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