College Station, Texas
Ames, Iowa
United States - Nationwide
Posted: 05-May-25
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 307867
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 Beef Optimization Technical Specialist will be responsible for enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of beef carcass yield assessment. This role involves improving yield predictions, investigating novel technologies, assisting the supply chain team, and optimizing downstream value. You will provide technical expertise and support to supply chain and operations.
Key Accountabilities
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Provide onsite technical support and customer solutions
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Improve beef yield predictions, analyze in-house data, and test new technologies for accuracy and efficiency of measurement
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Present project data, assist with determining value to the business, and develop strategies to implement and maintain new technologies
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Stay updated on product insights and research
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Support the supply chain in maintaining carcass yield standards
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Enhance value by optimizing carcass cutting processes
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Independently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff
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Other duties as assigned
Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
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Minimum of four years of related work experience (can include experience gained in graduate or academic programs)
Preferred Qualifications
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Master's degree or PhD degree, preferably in a discipline related to Meat Science or Animal Science
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Passion for understanding, creating, and communicating value and solutions to team members and customers
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Experience in primary beef processing
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Experience using advanced statistical modeling to predict beef fabrication yields
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Ability to evaluate and manage large data sets
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Passion for investigating novel technologies for the beef industry and determining their practical application