Beef Optimization Technical Specialist

Company: Cargill
Location: Wichita
Posted on: June 29, 2025

Job Description:

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 ImpactThe 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 AccountabilitiesProvide onsite technical support and customer solutionsImprove beef yield predictions, analyze in-house data, and test new technologies for accuracy and efficiency of measurementPresent project data, assist with determining value to the business, and develop strategies to implement and maintain new technologiesStay updated on product insights and researchSupport the supply chain in maintaining carcass yield standardsEnhance value by optimizing carcass cutting processesIndependently handle complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staffOther duties as assigned LI-AE3FGBthemuseQualificationsMinimum QualificationsBachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experienceMinimum of four years of related work experience (can include experience gained in graduate or academic programs)Preferred QualificationsMaster's degree or PhD degree, preferably in a discipline related to Meat Science or Animal SciencePassion for understanding, creating, and communicating value and solutions to team members and customersExperience in primary beef processingExperience using advanced statistical modeling to predict beef fabrication yieldsAbility to evaluate and manage large data setsPassion for investigating novel technologies for the beef industry and determining their practical applicationEqual Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet Salary: . Date posted: 05/03/2025

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