Director, Transportation Capability Enablement

Cargill is committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Sitting at the heart of the supply chain, we partner with farmers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living.
Our 155,000 team members innovate with purpose, providing customers with life's essentials so businesses can grow, communities prosper, and consumers live well. With over 160 years of experience as a family company, we look ahead while remaining true to our values. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing-today and for generations to come.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Director, North America Transportation Capability Enablement will enable strategic goals by driving business process excellence for the region or respective area. In this role, you will lead a team to manage, sustain and optimize end to end integrated business processes while working closely with senior leaders and key stakeholders to enable a strong process culture and cost management practices within the business. You will provide expertise and insight into logistics to drive business results.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and prioritize the portfolio of work for the team to drive the implementation of optimal process solutions to meet growth and cost reduction goals.
• Collaborate, lead and champion change with key internal and external stakeholders and peers to ensure complex solutions are implemented successfully.
• Identify opportunities to partner with process and data technology teams, functions and business managers to drive best practices, develop standard solutions and accelerate process stabilization for enterprise requirements planning and other technology enabling business processes.
• Lead initiatives to drive a strong process culture and influence stakeholders to accept new ideas, approaches, techniques, and standards.
• Provide leadership and expertise to develop new processes or integrate processes for strategic projects and new growth.
• Provide change leadership and develop the team to excel in change management where they can contribute fully and continue their development to achieve their full potential.
• Cultivate a global business process network by using current networks of process leads, subject matter specialists and leadership sponsors to build an integrated process community.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while leading and developing a team of experienced professionals and supervisors, coaching and making decisions related to talent management hiring, performance and disciplinary actions. You will also collaborate with managers and supervisors in your organization to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience

• Continuous improvement methodology and skills
• Three years of supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of transportation analysis and analytics

• This position is located in Wayzata, MN; relocation support will not be provided
• Open to US based candidates; visa sponsoship will not be provided
• The expected salary for this position is $135,000 - $166,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance. At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).