Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
Cargill is a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill. 
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

Protein North America site Continuous Improvement (CI) leads are core members of site leadership teams, working cross-functionally to lead site CI strategy and drive performance improvement through maturing processes and practices.  As trusted advisors, CI leads are focused on training and coaching of site & business teams to build a culture of problem solving, reinforcing that "CI is for everyone."

The ideal candidate for this role will possess a process-oriented mindset and operate with an analytical, systematic, and solution-oriented approach. They will demonstrate expertise in translating abstract concepts into actionable real-world scenarios, guiding the team through practical implementation while providing hands-on education, coaching, and training to foster skill and knowledge development.

Key AccountabilitiesProvide strategic direction to the site enabling ongoing maturity improvement of operational excellence with complete site buy-in and support, including annual site gap assessments in processes, culture, practices, and sustaining workflowsResponsible for influencing and inspiring a culture of improvement through waste elimination, kaizen, and excellence through personal and team respect, accountability, and engagementResponsible for relevant team development to meet the business expectations for operational excellence through training and mentorshipLead improvement project portfolios to deliver productivity targets using continuous improvement and production excellence tools, while directly providing updates on project objectives, performance measures, issues, and risks to partners and managementConduct organization readiness assessments, value realization, opportunity prioritization, and resource evaluation, and execute continuous improvement strategies that meet business needsIndependently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staffOther related duties as assigned

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QualificationsMinimum QualificationsRight 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 employerBachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience (including Lean Six Sigma Green Belt degree or higher certification)Minimum of four years of related work experience
Preferred QualificationsExperience applying lean manufacturing principles and pursuing continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment Experience developing and implementing site-level master plansProven track record of an applied analytical, systematic, and solution-oriented mindsetProven ability to translate abstract concepts into practical scenarios, leading teams through implementation while coaching and training for skill developmentPosting Information

Location: Dayton, VA
Relocation: Relocation may be provided for eligible candidates

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet