Production Supervisor - Food Manufacturing

Cargill is seeking a Production Leader to oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations in a fast-paced food production facility. You will lead a frontline team, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality output while meeting production targets and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include managing schedules, monitoring KPIs, driving continuous improvement, and reinforcing a strong safety culture. You will coach and develop employees, collaborate with maintenance and quality teams, and implement process improvements that support Cargill's commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and inclusive growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily plant production to meet safety, quality, and volume targets
• Lead, coach, and schedule frontline production teams
• Monitor KPIs and production data to drive performance and accountability
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with maintenance and quality teams to minimize downtime and defects
• Implement lean and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor
• Standardize operating procedures and support training of team members
• Identify and resolve production issues using root cause analysis
• Support staffing, performance feedback, and employee development plans
• Promote Cargill's culture of integrity, inclusion, and continuous learning

Required Skills

• Production planning
• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• Safety and compliance management
• KPI tracking and reporting
• Team leadership
• Root cause analysis
• Quality control
• Process optimization
• ERP/MES systems