Complex Manager
Cargill
Cargill Turkey and Cooked Meatsfacilities utilize state-of-the-art beef, pork and turkey processing capabilities to deliver high-quality meat products to our partners. Advanced technologies and imaginative people create innovative solutions and distinctive value for our customers. Our retail customers come to us from traditional grocers, supermarkets and warehouse clubs to provide their meat and deli needs. We provide innovative solutions for their fresh meat case, frozen meat departments, deli counters, and more.
The Complex Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, direction and management of our Albert Lea, MN cooked and further meat processing plant; comprised of approximately 260 team members. The 150,000 square foot plant processes approximately 1 million pounds per week of products such as skinless hot dogs, natural casing wieners, smoked sausages, semi dry sausages, breaded products, chicken wings and chuck roasts.
The Complex Manager is fully accountable for meeting plant safety, food safety, quality, environmental, costs and operating plan objectives. This role provides inspiration, direction, coaching and feedback to the plant leadership teams. Other responsibilities include implementing and assuring alignment with business unit strategies, processes and programs to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements, food safety, employee safety, security, environmental and human resource compliance. This role ensures that Albert Lea provides products that meet our customer needs and also represents the company and its interests in the community.
Principal Accountabilities:
30% EHS & Food Safety: Create an environment in which employees go home in the same (or better) condition than they arrived. Actively work to prevent/eliminate hazards that cause injury or illness. Champion safety processes, ergonomic efforts and hold location accountable for keeping their co-workers safe. Champion the elimination of adulterants in our end-products. Ensure resources are available and all processes are being followed that help us minimize risk to consumers, customers and the company. Ensure compliance with local, state and federal environmental laws and regulations. Be a positive role model for other companies within the community. Work to identify ways to minimize environmental footprint.
20% Operations Management: Ensure effective and efficient operations. Maintain the physical condition and appearance which reflects the standards of quality and service of our business. Collaborate with other Complex Manager’s to ensure best practice sharing. Develop leaders for Cargill and provide tools and structure for location to meet their P&L objectives.
20% Engaged Employees: Be an employer of choice in the community. Create an environment where all employees are expected to be active, contributing members of the business. Hold team accountable to values, principles and goals. Recognize successes and challenge people to be better than they thought possible. Create opportunities for growth and development. Ensure an inclusive environment that is representative of the local market.
20% Customer Focus: Champion the business unit cooked and foodservice strategy by staying focused on customer needs: “clean, cold, correct and on time”. Use business capabilities and plant resources to be a customer advocate.
10% Corporate Social Responsibility: Active champion of our community outreach efforts. Be a visible presence in the community through active involvement, building networks and understanding the needs and concerns of the community.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 6 years food and/or meat processing manufacturing experience with various roles and progressive responsibility
- Minimum 4 years of direct management/leadership experience (influencing, coaching, managing through others, developing diverse work teams)
- Experience building a culture of teamwork, collaboration, accountability, and empowerment of employees; role models the Cargill Leadership Model and “Heart of Leadership”
- Demonstrated experience and proven track record in continuous improvement and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
- Strong team builder and team player (player/coach principle)
- Must be able to communicate effectively written, verbal and in presentation with all levels of the BU
Preferred Qualifications
- Specific cooked meats operational and business knowledge
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