Plant Administrator
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 Administrator will oversee the reception of materials and products from multiple vendors and parties, store items in the appropriate areas, log inventory levels and retrieve orders for shipping as part of the company's production and warehouse team. In this role, you will coordinate all aspects of the business for the local operation to ensure efficient operations.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Work closely with transportation, corporate support functions, operations and warehouse teams to follow up on receiving goods, shipments and tracking orders while identifying issues or concerns.
- Provide assistance to staff in resolution of problems, make recommendations on process improvements and handle customer service activities for internal and external customers.
- Primary point of contact between plant, supervisors, HR, and payroll, ensuring accurate administrative follow-up and timely documentation.
- Support personnel administration and onboarding, managing documentation, access, timekeeping, and training/certification records.
- Use electronic tracking software to log all items.
- Coordinate with supply planning team to maintain appropriate stocking levels at the plant.
- Develop and maintain reports, spreadsheets and inventory control programs, interpreting data and communicating results in an easy to understand way.
- Verify and reconcile inbound products are accurate and within company guidelines.
- Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
- Confirmed math skills to calculate different production processes
- Confirmed experience with spreadsheet and word processing applications
- Minimum of four years of related work experience
- Fluent in English and Dutch
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
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Our Offer
We provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and workplace. We encourage candidates to let us know if they require any accommodations during the recruitment or interview process so we can support them appropriately.
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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