Operations Management Associate
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Description
About Cargill
Cargill is a global food and agricultural company with a rich history spanning over 159 years. With a team of 160,000 employees worldwide, Cargill strives to connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people with the food they need to thrive.
Their mission is to nourish the world, and they do this by leveraging new technologies, dynamic insights, and their extensive experience to create sustainable and impactful solutions.
Operations Management Associate Position
This position is a training role designed to prepare you for a leadership role as a Plant Operations Supervisor after completing a 6-12 month program. This program will provide you with the support and guidance to develop your skills and carve your own path within Cargill.
Key Responsibilities:
• Contribute to a fast-paced plant environment: You will be part of a team driven by collaboration, passion, and a shared commitment to nourishing the world.
• Learn and develop: The program will provide you with the knowledge and experience to lead diverse teams in various aspects of plant operations.
• Gain diverse experience: You will have the opportunity to explore different areas of operations, such as:
• Operations
• Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership
• Engineering/Maintenance
• Accounting
• Continuous Improvement
• Human Resources/Talent Management/Employee Relations
• Develop your skills: The program will tailor your training to your areas of interest and the needs of the business.
• Make a global impact: Your work will touch countless lives by contributing to the food supply chain and helping to feed families and communities around the world.
Potential Business Areas:
• Beef Processing
• Egg Processing
• Cooked/Further Processing
Internship Locations and Expectations:
• Plant setting: This role is based in a plant environment.
• Shift work: You will be required to work varying shift hours, including 8 to 10-hour shifts and potentially 6-day weeks, depending on customer demand.
• Weekend and on-call duties: Occasional weekend and on-call duties may be required.
Environment:
• Fast-paced: The work environment will be fast-paced and require you to be adaptable and responsive.
• Varying temperatures: Depending on the task, you will work in different temperature conditions, including cold, hot, wet, and possibly messy environments.
Benefits:
Cargill offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s well-being, including:
• Paid time off: Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off.
• Health care: Comprehensive health care plans.
• Financial security: Short-term and long-term incentives, retirement plans.
• Wellness: Mental health and wellbeing program.
• Development: Digital learning library, tuition reimbursement programs.
• Community: Paid time for volunteer and community outreach opportunities.
• Relocation: Relocation benefits for eligible employees.
Community:
Cargill fosters a vibrant global community that celebrates diversity. They have Business Resource Groups (BRGs) dedicated to creating an inclusive culture and supporting employees from diverse backgrounds.
Required Currently pursuings:
• Education: Completed or anticipated completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by the start date, or an Associate’s degree plus two years of relevant work experience, or E-4 rank (or higher) in the military, or four years of relevant work experience.
• Work authorization: Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on a student visa or a third-party sponsored visa.
• Cultural competency: Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Relocation: Willingness and ability to relocate.
• Teamwork: Ability to contribute effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Shift flexibility: Willingness to work 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts and weekends as needed.
Preferred Currently pursuings:
• Degree: Pursuing an agriculture or business-related degree (e.g., Animal Science, Ag-Economics, Ag-Business, Ag-Education, Agronomy, Food Science, Feed Science, Meat Science, Operations Management, Ag-Systems Management, Ag-Engineering, Supply Chain, Mechanized Systems Management, Industrial Distribution).
Compensation:
• Stipend: The expected salary for this position is $65,000. This salary has not been adjusted for geographic differentials.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.
