Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill’s global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Production Assistant Supervisor will assist and execute all production processes within a single technical process or shift, ensuring areas of responsibilities meet company standards for safety, quality, efficiency and financial performance. In this role, you will undertake project work of shifts when required and deputize when needed in the absence of the shift manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in execution of routine operations for assigned area and ensure reports are following policies and procedures related to employee safety and food and feed safety.
• Monitor risks associated with products and ensure the quality of the product meets customer specifications.
• Maintain adherence to company safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure employee and product safety at all times by completing full training according to task procedures and individual needs.
• Support and administer production budget for a department, process, or shift.
• Mentor production workers and participate in the selection process and also handle employee welfare, performance reviews and engagement, highlight training gaps and needs and performance and absence management.
• Identify risks and recommend areas of improvement and innovation.
• Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Previous experience as team leader in a production environment or shown ability in a skilled operative position with the willingness to undertake further qualification if required

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean six sigma experience

Our Offer

We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.