Operations Management Associate Position – Operations Management Training

Job Description

Operations Management Associate 2027 – Food Manufacturing (Multiple U.S. Locations) | Cargill

The Tone:
This is an early career role at Cargill, located in multiple U.S. locations. Cargill is a global team of 160,000 employees with over 159 years of experience, dedicated to connecting farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with the food they need to thrive. This position is a hands-on training program designed to develop future plant Operations Supervisors. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring efficient food manufacturing, impacting communities globally and helping to nourish the world.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Multiple U.S. Locations (e.g., Albert Lea, MN; Butler, WI; Camp Hill, PA)
• Pay: $69,000 yearly
• Mission: Ensure efficient food manufacturing operations to help feed families and communities globally.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations: Develop expertise in day-to-day food manufacturing processes.
• Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership: Gain experience in leading safety and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Engineering/Maintenance: Learn about maintaining and improving plant machinery and infrastructure.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and processes.
• Human Resources/Talent Management/Employee Relations: Understand and support human capital aspects, including employee relations, within the plant.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level or early career candidates with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (completed/to be completed between May 2024 – Summer 2027), OR an Associate’s Degree with two years of relevant operational, mechanical, and/or leadership experience, OR E-4 military rank or higher, OR four years of relevant operational, mechanical, and/or leadership experience.
• Experience: Ability to work varying shift hours (8-10 hour shifts), 6-day weeks, occasional weekends, and on-call duties. Willingness to relocate across various U.S. locations.
• Skills: Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on a student visa or third-party sponsorship. Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and contribute independently. Capability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Bonus: Pursuing an agriculture or business-related degree (e.g., Animal Science, Ag-Economics, Food Science, Operations Management, Supply Chain).