Regional Manufacturing Innovation Director

Cargill • Wayzata, MN

9h • Hybrid

About The Position

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life’s essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing—today and for generations to come. Job Purpose and Impact The Regional Manufacturing Innovation Director will provide leadership to the company's highly motivated team of Research and Development process modeling and Discrete Event Simulation engineers. This team collaborates with regional Manufacturing Technology teams, other R&D teams and manufacturing sites on high-value, high-priority process modeling projects. This team’s work is integral to optimizing yield, energy, throughput and safety to ensure success of manufacturing facilities. This individual will proactively partner with internal stakeholders to anticipate business needs that require the support of the process innovation team, then support the team in project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• Experience creating process simulation

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a technical field
• Previous supervisory experience
• Experience with chemical process modeling
• Experience with Discrete Event Simulation

Responsibilities

• Lead the team of Process Modeling and Discrete Event Simulation engineers.
• Plan and review their contributions, set quality standards, promote best practices, track progress, communicate expectations and results.
• Set team members goals and guide priorities, conduct performance feedback, support career development, onboard new members, drive adoption of efficient ways of working, foster engagement, inclusion and safety.
• Develop and foster relationships with internal clients to anticipate, support, and drive the creation of manufacturing innovation project needs.
• Drive the progression of the tools the team uses and bring in better ways of working from the outside world, balancing innovation and effectiveness.
• Where needed execute on the most technically challenging, ambiguous and impactful projects.
• Collaborate with operation and R&D teams to develop process simulations that include the appropriate level of technical detail to describe current operations and application details to demonstrate optimization of costs, quality and capacity of manufacturing processes
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors in the organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees