Global Manufacturing Innovation Director
Plymouth, Minnesota | | Wayzata, Minnesota
Overview
Cargill operates some of the most technologically advanced production plants in the world. We need responsible, effective, safety-minded and best-in-class individuals to join our team. Engineers are vital in ensuring that consistent engineering standards are maintained to meet corporate, legal, regulatory and customer requirements. Close coordination across various teams including engineering, operations, maintenance and reliability, safety, logistics and supply chain will be integral to the success of this role. Please note, specific roles will vary greatly by plant and location. Safety is always our number one priority, and no matter your experience level, we will train you for success. Your work in our plants can help you grow both personally and professionally. Discover how your work can nourish the world and help you thrive.
- Full Time
- Level: Experienced
- Travel: 30%
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Key Traits
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- Visual thinker
- Leadership
- Goal-oriented
- Collaborative
- TEST Collaborative
- Results-driven
- Positive
- Good listener
- Flexible
- Trustworthy
Benefits
Compensation & Pay Equity
We pay for performance and provide equal pay for the same work.
“Cargill is a great, energetic place to work. We can be ourselves and do the work we like, because of our inclusive culture. Together, our teams work hard to help the world thrive.”
Lisa W., Senior Engineering Manager
“During my time at Cargill I have been provided with many exciting opportunities to develop my engineering expertise and experience.”
Liam Mccarthy, EMEA, Plant Engineering Manager
“In 2014, I chose Cargill to be the company where I would do a compulsory internship in the Chemical Engineering course. Six years later, I see that it was a very assertive choice. As a trainee, engineer, or continuous improvement Supervisor, I fulfilled in being able to use my strengths, be authentic, and exercise my purpose to impact people's lives. Also, I have access to so many opportunities! Being a woman in a factory environment can be challenging! We are still starting to occupy this space, but, without a doubt, it is gratifying to work in a company that puts people first and promotes an inclusive and diverse environment.”
Nattalia Muttoni, LATAM, Continuous Improvement Supervisor
Global Manufacturing Innovation Director
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 157 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 Global Manufacturing Innovation Director will help identify, build, and deploy technical capability to support the strategic innovation needs for Cargill’s manufacturing footprint. In this role, you will lead a dedicated global team applying engineering fundamentals to intelligent digital solutions in the areas of modeling, control & automation, simulation, and advanced analytics. Your team will collaborate with the global Cargill research and development team and across our enterprises’ manufacturing teams to match technology solutions to the greatest challenges we face in nourishing a growing global population. The subsequent innovations resulting from ensuring access to unique and distinctive technical capability, delivered by strong talent working together with our business stakeholders will enable significant value creation and help Cargill achieve our purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
Key Accountabilities
- Partner with business leaders to leverage advanced technical skillsets to innovate by bringing new differentiated capabilities or using established capabilities to advance the business’s strategic priorities.
- Build strong functional working relationships, in collaboration with internal partners and external leading academics, institutes and companies to influence and drive areas of technical capability development and deployment.
- Achieve improvement targets by ensuring that technical capabilities are prioritized and deployed in a way to maximize the value capture for our businesses.
- Ensure programs, processes and control mechanisms comply with laws, regulations and company policies.
- Other duties as assigned
- Provide strategic leadership, development and talent management activities for direct reports and their organizations, which may include forecasting resource needs, recruiting, hiring, performance management, training and budgeting. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of eight years of related work experience, five years of supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree or PhD in a related field, specifically engineering
- Deep understanding of Smart Technologies (e.g. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), AI and machine learning, data analytics, and automation) and their applications in manufacturing
- Experience working in a global, matrixed organization
- Experience leading technical manufacturing and/or supply chain initiatives globally
- Demonstrated ability to influence and inspire team to foster a culture of innovation
- Demonstrated understanding and acumen of manufacturing processes
Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
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