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 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.

The ‎1st shift Production/Process Improvement Supervisor role is responsible for translating the objectives of our organization into the tasks that the team needs to accomplish. You will provide direction to the operations team to accomplish daily production goals with an emphasis on the customer and key stakeholders, promoting the company's approach to ensuring our products, people, and environment are kept safe.

• Understanding the daily production demands and ensure that production needs are met.


• Maintain established crew levels through recruitment scheduling and assignment of hourly stakeholders.


• Promote a culture of people safety and food safety by championing best practices in these areas and ensuring accountability and adherence to company programs.


• Train and motivate employees to drive maximum efficiency, productivity, food safety, and quality, and engagement.


• Be the resource for employees, through coaching, investigating, and following up on employee issues.


• You will have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance, or disciplinary actions, and much of your time is spent completing the same tasks as the subordinate employees.


• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience


• Minimum 2+ years’ experience coaching, leading, and building a high performing team


• Ability to travel up to 5%


• Able to lift 20 lbs.


• Able to work weekends, holidays and overtime


• Able to work in a cold or hot temperature regulated environment

• One year of supervisory experience


• Food processing or manufacturing experience


• Experience using Kronos


• Excellent people management skills