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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Hatchery Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all processes and production of the Hatchery facility, with a moderate degree of complexity. In this role, you will oversee and hold the Hatchery accountable to standards for safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee all operations from multiple departments, processes, and shifts to ensure teams are following policies and procedures related to employee, food safety, animal welfare, and environmental compliance

• Partner with environment, health, and safety and food safety, quality, and regulatory experts to identify the most effective approach for implementing and monitoring corporate safety policies and procedures

• Oversee production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications

• Partner collaboratively with appropriate centers of excellence including, but not limited to, engineering and management, to provide input into the development of plant capital investment strategies

• Accountable for the implementation of non-base capital investments for the Hatchery facility

• Ensure ongoing review of key performance indicators with focus on continuous improvements in site operational targets

• Develop and oversee operational plans and monitor routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes, and shifts, including logistical support for poult and egg transportation

• Lead and develop a team, coach, and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer   

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

• Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience working in a hatchery environment

• Two years of supervisory experience

• Two years of hatchery leadership experience

• Experience with budgeting and operational planning

• Experience utilizing MTech software

Posting Information

Relocation : Relocation will be provided for eligible candidates

Location : California, MO

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet