Production Lead 2nd Shift

Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business, where we improve lives through better nutrition. Our team researches, innovates and creates solutions that deliver healthy results for our customers.

Job Purpose and Impact

 

The Production Lead 2nd Shift will assist and execute all production processes within a single technical process or shift, ensuring areas of responsibilities meet company standards for safety, quality, efficiency and financial performance. We seek a multifaceted team leader who will be able to undertake project work off shift when required and deputize when needed in the absence of the shift manager.

Key Accountabilities

 

• Assist in execution of day-to-day operations for assigned area, ensuring reports are following policies and procedures related to employee safety and food and feed safety.
• Monitor risks associated with products and ensure the quality of the product meets customer specifications.
• Maintain adherence to company safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure employee and product safety at all times by completing full training according to task procedures and individual needs.
• Support and administer production budget for a department, process, or shift.
• Mentor production workers and participate in their selection. Handle holidays, welfare, performance reviews and engagement, highlight training gaps and needs, disciplines, performance management and absent management.
• Identify risks and recommend areas of improvement and innovation.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Position Information

 

• Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Previous experience as team leader in a production environment or shown ability in a skilled operative position with the willingness to undertake further qualification if required
• Basic Microsoft Office knowledge (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability and willingness to lift up 50lbs
• Ability and willingness to walk and stand for long periods

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

• Lean six sigma experience
• Forklift experience

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.