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Facilities Engineering Associate Director

5 days ago Fort Dodge, IA

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 food and bioindustrial business, where manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies rely on us to consistently deliver the products and services they need, and use our technical expertise and market knowledge to develop innovative products.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Facilities Engineering Associate Director will provide day-to-day administrative and technical supervision of a team of engineers, including both capital engineers and process engineers. The position is responsible to lead and provide execution of our engineering capital allocations for a facility or multiple facilities, to lead development and execution of a portfolio of continuous improvement projects, and to take full technical responsibility for the facility's results and effectiveness. You will serve on the site leadership team providing strategic input into the identification and development of the operational vision, direction and people resources needed to deliver results.

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Key Accountabilities

  • Anticipate and plan for future engineering needs and develop the three to five year capital planning required for normal operations.
  • Serve as a member of the site leadership team and provide strategic technical and engineering support for normal operations as well as project engineering oversight support for the most complex base and non-base capital projects.
  • Provide execution oversight for current plan year projects.
  • Direct the tactical development of the operational vision, direction and strategy.
  • Ensure projects meet requirements regarding technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.
  • Review feasibility of proposed solutions to engineering problems, personally helping resolve difficult technical problems.
  • Direct and schedule work assignments, reviewing work in progress.
  • 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


Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Chemical, Mechanical, Biosystems, etc)
  • Minimum of six years of related work experience
  • Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications
  • Three years of supervisory experience
  • Experience with both capital engineering and process engineering
  • Experience with Lean Six Sigma and other structured problem solving processes


Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet

Client-provided location(s): Fort Dodge, IA
Job ID: Cargill_FGB-315225
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-10-08T18:47:10

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Short-Term Disability
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion