Technical Management Trainee

Job Description

About Cargill

Cargill is a global, family-owned company with a mission to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. They provide essential products and services across the food, agriculture, and industrial sectors, connecting farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and families with daily essentials. With over 160,000 employees in 70 countries, Cargill plays a vital role in the global supply chain, sourcing, making, and delivering products that touch billions of lives every day.

Job Description: Technical Management Trainee

This position is within Cargill’s food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on them for consistent product and service delivery. As a Technical Management Trainee, you will have the opportunity to:

• Unlock your full potential: Enhance your technical and soft skills through hands-on experience and development programs.
• Make a real impact: Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects, take ownership of production processes and people, and contribute to safety and food safety initiatives.
• Join a global community: Collaborate with other trainees across EMEA, build first-class skills, and develop a valuable network.
• Grow and develop: Experience various plant functions, benefit from coaching and mentorship, and participate in engaging workshops and summits.
• Earn competitive compensation and benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects in an operational environment.
• Take ownership of a significant part of the production process and the people involved.
• Engage in safety and food safety practices.
• Participate in the Next Generation Graduate Program.

The program will provide you with opportunities to:

• Experience various plant functions and teams.
• Collaborate on projects with other trainees.
• Participate in regular networking sessions with managers and peer groups.
• Benefit from individual and group coaching from current or former trainees.
• Participate in a highly engaging in-person summit with senior leaders and learning sessions.

This program will equip you with the skills and experience needed to excel in a technical management role within Cargill.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Bioscience, or a related field).
• Up to two years of professional experience (including internships).
• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Fluency in English and an upper intermediate level of Dutch.
• Interest and flexibility to travel.

Preferred:

• Natural leadership ability, motivation, and initiative.
• Interest in working in multi-cultural and multi-functional teams.
• Curiosity to learn and create new ways of building and improving systems and processes.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to proactively identify and resolve problems.
• Confirmed experience in prioritizing work.
• Adaptability to handle changing situations.

Selection Process:

The selection process includes:

• An introductory self-recorded or live video interview with a recruiter.
• A 1-hour practical task with the team (virtually).
• A face-to-face interview with the hiring manager.
• A plant tour.