Production Supervisor - Solar
Newark, California
Overview
Cargill operates some of the most technologically advanced plants in the world. We depend on creative, responsible and hardworking individuals like you to keep them running smoothly. We’re looking for trustworthy, safety-minded leaders who are seeking a fulfilling career. As a Production Supervisor, you’ll implement and execute all production processes at the plant for operations, safety, people and the business. Your responsibilities will include following safety principles, executing scheduled customer orders, maintaining tool accountability and sanitation and performing HR duties. Successful Production Supervisors will demonstrate ownership and problem-solving skills while also creating an including and engaging environment at their plant. Discover how your work can nourish the world and help you thrive.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Travel: Minimal
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- Goal-oriented
- Proactive
- Efficient
- Results-driven
- Leadership
- Responsible
- Organized
- Problem-solver
- Quick-thinking
- Productive
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Production Supervisor - Solar
Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.
This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.
Job Purpose and Impact
The Production Supervisor - Solar will provide strategic operational oversight for all production operating facilities with moderate presence in multiple regions or moderate degree of complexity. In this role, you will oversee and hold operating facilities accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.
Key Accountabilities
- Execute routine operations of assigned area, ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.
- Monitor production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.
- Partner with production supervisors to meet customer specifications and timeline.
- Administer production budget for a department, process, or shift and executes purchase orders and ensures timely payment of invoices
- Develop operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.
- Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports including coaching company core values and guiding principles for assigned facilities or region.
- Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team and work in inclement weather.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Minimum one year of directly related work experience
- Able and willing to start work at either 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM, depending on the time of year.
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of supervisory experience
- Lean six sigma certifications
- SAP experience
- Bilingual in English & Spanish
- Management of Heavy Equipment
Position Information
- Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
- This position is located in Newark, California.
- The work schedule is Monday to Friday, with start times varying between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM depending on the time of year. Flexibility to work on the weekends and on call based on business need.
- The expected salary for this position is $ 106,716.00 - 119,724.00 . This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance
- Full-Time (30+ hours) positions are eligible for a benefit package including the following (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions): Paid time off; paid holidays; medical, vision and dental coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability insurance; retirement savings; employee and family assistance program (EAP).
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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