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Senior Director, Facility Leader

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Job ID 333523 Date posted 09/11/2026 Location : Wichita, Kansas 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 Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Senior Director, Facility Leader will provide strategic operational oversight for the production and operating processes for a soybean crush and biodiesel facility. In this role, you will lead and direct a team to meet organization standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

  • Provide strategic development for production and operations to ensure safe operations in compliance with regulatory and organizations safety and environmental program standards and goals.
  • Lead and direct base and nonbase capital investment projects and spending for the site.
  • Provide operational strategy, management and compliance of capital and operating budgets and responsible for capital investment projects and spending.
  • Lead and be responsible for strategic implementation results of operational efficiency programs.
  • Provide operational leadership and fosters a culture that builds and maintains plants that are operationally sound, safe and efficient.
  • 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 or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of related work experience
  • Five years of supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma/Continous Improvement processing experience
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing people managers to drive team performance and organizational goals

Posting Details

  • This position is open to candidates located in the US; Visa sponsorship will not be provided
  • This position is located in Wichita, KS; Relocation support may be provided

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.



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