Plant Operations Manager

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Job Title: Plant Operations Manager
Location: Dayton, VA, USA

Company: Cargill, Inc
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Career Type: Editorial/Writing
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description: Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Plant Operations Manager will provide strategic operational oversight for all significant and highly complex production and operating processes for the Dayton plant. In this role, you will be accountable for standards aligned to safety, quality, operational effectiveness, and financial performance.

Key Accountabilities

Lead and ensure the Dayton facility operates safely and in compliance with regulatory and corporate safety and environmental programs standards and goals
Oversee consistent and quality execution of multiple products across multiple production lines while driving reliability-centered manufacturing operations
Partner in strategy execution, management, and compliance of capital and operating budgets, and contribute to overseeing the strategy of capital investment projects and spending within a high asset utilization and complex plant
Lead and own the strategic implementation results of operational efficiency programs for Dayton's products which supply multiple businesses and customers
Champion a culture that builds, operates, and maintains plants that are operationally sound, safe, and efficient
Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business and/or regulatory environment while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, exhibiting authority for talent management decisions related to hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions
Coordinate with direct report managers and supervisors in selecting staff to align with current and future needs of the organization
Other duties as assigned

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Minimum Qualifications

Right to work in the United States that is not based solely on the 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 six years of directly related work experience
Operational excellence or continuous improvement experience within a manufacturing environment
Budgeting and operations planning experience

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership experience within a poultry processing facility
Four years of formal supervisory experience
Experience leading high-volume teams with both direct and indirect reports

Posting Information

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

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

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Job Post Date: 12/17/25