Job Description
Job Overview:
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
The Geomechanical and Solution Mining Global Manufacturing Technology Engineer IV will develop globally aligned processes, standards and governance as well as develop a strategic path for how the manufacturing technology will enable the business strategy. In this role, you will provide technical subject matter expertise for design standards, process capabilities, process scale up, hazard analysis, performance monitoring, technical training and process improvements. This role will provide technical expertise to support innovation road mapping that enables the business strategy.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop design standards across the engineering disciplines for a specific manufacturing technology, translating requirements in technology transfer packages and standards within the technology for practical application into the operating facilities while also being responsible for risk management.
- Provide leadership to analyze plant performance metrics and identify gaps in standards, metrics and measurements. Implement improvements into the design standards and develop technology transfer packages for the manufacturing technology.
- Develop technical education content and provide leadership in administering training.
- Identify opportunities and gaps in manufacturing technology knowledge, expertise and experiences. Provide coaching to improve talent competency.
- Support the development of roadmaps for the manufacturing technology, understanding industry trends, applying experience and managing intellectual property. Partnering collaboratively with business and commercial teams to understand customer needs.
- Assess and develop complex business case scenarios and technology alternatives. Technical leadership for new product and process design to meet business strategy along with identifying improvement opportunities.
- Provide expert thought leadership and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems.
- Provide direction to supporting team members and be a strategic contributor.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in geology, engineering or related field or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of six years of related work experience in solution mining and applying geomechanical concepts
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with geomechanical concepts and experience applying them in solution mining or underground mining environments
- Frequent interaction with senior internal and external personnel often requiring coordination between departments
- Experience with regulations and interaction with regulatory agencies related to solution and underground mining
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
