Regional Operations Leader at Cargill

Description

Develop and provide strategic leadership for CAN (Cargill Animal Nutrition) operations in the MEA region. Key member of the country leadership team with a key role in improvement activities (long and medium-term outlook – up to 4 years) and functional strategy impact.

Principal Accountabilities

• Direct accountability for the results of the operation function;
• Translate global and country strategy into KPIs for the operations teams in the region (includes but not limited to safety, quality, personnel, housekeeping, maintenance, service, quality and costs);
• Ensure the organization adopts a continuous improvement approach to delivering results;
• Country leadership team member activities – usually through the IBP process, consultations, new business development; decide on manufacturing footprint choice (“consolidation vs. specialization”);
• Responsible for the long-term investment strategy implementation;
• Long term vision – apply solutions for the future needs to guarantee the win on the market;
• Key advisor on base and non- base capital spending;
• Lead and initiate all safety efforts cross the organization. Responsible for safety culture deployment;
• Ensure government regulation compliance for FDA, OSHA, EPA, EEO, DOT, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or other related field or equivalent commensurate experience;
• 10+ years progressive experience in successful plant management operations;
• Experience leading leaders, providing coaching, developing talent, and building a high-performance team;
• Experience and proven success in operation expertise, along with leading strategic projects to impact the business financial results;
• Experience in fiduciary responsibility, including budgets, expenses, or pricing;
• Culture awareness and experience of diversity;
• Must have sense of urgency and entrepreneurial proven track records;
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate, influence and lead change;
• Demonstrated ability to perform/deal with ambiguity;
• Portfolio management and execution;
• Talent Development and performance management;
• Mobility to travel 60 – 80%. 

Our Offer
In return for your expertise and commitment, we will 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.
Interested? Then make sure to send CV and cover letter in English today.