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Plant Operations Senior Supervisor

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Job ID 333430 Date posted 09/11/2026 Location : Fullerton, California Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Salaried Full Time

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 Operations Senior Supervisor will provide strategic operational oversight for packaging and warehouse operations at our Fullerton, CA facility with moderate presence and degree of complexity. In this role, you will oversee and hold the specified operating departments accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Oversee operations of packaging and warehouse departments to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee, food safety and environmental compliance.
  • Partners with human resources, environment, health and safety and food safety, quality and regulatory leaders to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring corporate safety policies and procedures.
  • Oversee production outcomes, quantity and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications. 
  • Partner collaboratively with appropriate centers of excellence including, but not limited to engineering and plant management, to provide input into the development of plant capital investment strategies.
  • Accountable for the implementation of non base capital investments for packaging and warehouse operations.
  • Ensure ongoing review of key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvements in site operational targets.
  • Develops and oversees operational plans and monitors routine operations for packaging and warehouse teams
  • Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions. 

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Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience with budgeting and operational planning
  • Lean six sigma
  • Minimum of four years of related work experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Five years of supervisory experience
  • Experience with SAP
  • Five years of food manufacturing experience

Position Details

• Location: Fullerton, CA;  Relocation support may be provided
• Schedule is Monday - Friday; Days. There are also some events that will require work outside of normal business hours, including weekends
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position
• The expected salary for this position is $115,000-$150,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance 

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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