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Senior Professional, I&O Operations

Cargill

Senior Professional, I&O Operations

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Senior level

Food • Greentech • Logistics • Sharing Economy • Transportation • Agriculture • Industrial

Reimagining what's possible for food and agriculture

The Role

Supports infrastructure and technology operations for plant environments by monitoring service performance, coordinating incident resolution, analyzing operational data, deploying hardware and software, maintaining documentation, supporting backup and disaster recovery, and leading IT projects. Collaborates with vendors and internal teams to improve service delivery, operational continuity, reporting, and process efficiency through automation and scripting.

Summary Generated by Built In

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 Senior Professional, Operations job supports the operation of the organization's infrastructure and technology services through operational analysis, issue coordination, documentation management, and stakeholder engagement. With minimal supervision, this job monitors service performance, maintains critical facility and operational information, supports resolution of complex issues, and contributes to operational and strategic initiatives. This job collaborates with plant stakeholders, vendors and internal teams to improve service delivery, operational effectiveness, and overall customer experience.

Key Accountabilities

MONITORING INFRASTRUCTURE PERFORMANCE: Leads infrastructure and operational performance monitoring to maintain smooth and efficient operations, applying tools and reporting to track service performance, identify issues, and ensure effective delivery of technology services.
TROUBLESHOOTING & RESOLVING ISSUES: Diagnoses and supports resolution of complex issues affecting plant technology, including performing root cause analysis activities and implementing solutions to prevent future occurrences.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: Leads monitoring and responding to technology incidents, outages, and performance alerts, including categorizing issues, and facilitating technical teams for timely resolution.
PROTOCOL ANALYSIS: Performs complex analysis of operational data, technology trends, and service performance information to identify issues, support decision making, and improve operational effectiveness.
CONFIGURATION & DEPLOYMENT: Support deployment of new hardware, software, and technology initiatives while ensuring compatibility with existing systems, maintaining documentation and coordinating implementation activities.
COLLABORATION & COMMUNICATION: Partners with vendors, third party service providers, and internal teams to resolve complex issues and improve performance, providing effective and efficient communication, coordination and timely updates.
DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING: Validates the documentation of facility information, site profiles, technology issues, resolutions, and performance trends; reviews and provides reports to stakeholders to inform decision making and improve operations.
BACKUP & DISASTER RECOVERY: Supports backup, disaster recovery, and operational continuity activities to ensure data integrity and availability in case of system failures or data loss.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Leads information technology projects, such as system upgrades, process improvements, migrations, and new implementations, delivering projects on time and within budget.
AUTOMATION & SCRIPTING: Develops or supports automation solutions, tools, and reporting capabilities that streamline operational processes, improve data quality, and increase efficiency.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement of 4 years of relevant work experience. Typically reflects 5 years or more of relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.

Skills Required

At least 4 years of relevant work experience
Typically 5 or more years of relevant work experience

What the Team is Saying

Cargill Compensation & Benefits Highlights

Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health/EAP resources, wellness programs, and partner services like Bright Horizons and Milk Stork on the official benefits hub. Feedback suggests these offerings provide robust support for both physical and psychological well-being.
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature immediate 401(k) eligibility with a competitive company match, plus an ESOP component and Vanguard administration, with some materials also noting an employer-funded retirement account. Feedback suggests the multi-layered savings design and clear match mechanics are notable strengths.
Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO tiers start at 15 days and scale up to 30 days with tenure, alongside defined holidays and floating personal days. Paid family leave for bonding and caregiving further rounds out a well-structured time-off program.

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The Company

HQ: Wayzata, MN

155,000 Employees

Year Founded: 1865

What We Do

We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. 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 flooring. By providing customers with products that are vital for living, we help businesses grow, communities prosper and consumers live well in their daily lives.

Why Work With Us

The decision to join Cargill can open the door to a world of possibility. As part of our Digital, Technology & Data team, you’ll get to be part of a large and diverse group full of unique perspectives united by a common, higher purpose while building a rewarding career full of opportunity, growth and the satisfaction of knowing your work matters.