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 specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures.
The Turnaround Planner is responsible for planning, coordinating, and leading the preparation and execution of planned plant turnarounds and major shutdowns. In this role, you will develop comprehensive work packages, coordinate resources, and ensure all turnaround activities are safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively prepared and executed. During turnaround execution, you will work closely with the Operations Day Operator to coordinate daily activities, resolve planning issues, and ensure work is completed according to plan. You will be part of the Reliability Improvement team, working alongside two Turnaround Planners and a Turnaround Lead to continuously improve turnaround performance across the site.
- Develop detailed turnaround work packages, including work instructions, labor estimates, required materials, special tools, permits, and supporting documentation.
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Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Inspection, and Project teams to define, challenge, and optimize turnaround scope.
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Coordinate the procurement and availability of materials, spare parts, rental equipment, and specialized services required for turnaround execution.
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Develop and maintain detailed turnaround schedules in collaboration with fellow Turnaround Planners and key stakeholders.
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Support scope freeze, work prioritization, and Management of Change (MOC) processes throughout the turnaround lifecycle.
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Review work orders and technical documentation to ensure all activities are fully planned and executable before turnaround execution.
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Coordinate turnaround execution together with the Operations Day Operator, ensuring work is performed safely, according to schedule, and with minimal disruption.
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Monitor turnaround progress, identify planning or execution risks, resolve emerging issues, and communicate status updates to turnaround leadership and key stakeholders.
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Identify opportunities to improve turnaround efficiency, reduce outage duration, minimize costs, and capture lessons learned for future turnarounds.
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Maintain turnaround planning documentation, work management systems, and historical records to support future planning and continuous improvement.
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Support post-turnaround reviews by ensuring completed work is accurately documented and maintenance history is updated in SAP.
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Work closely with fellow Turnaround Planners to balance workload, standardize planning practices, and support successful turnaround delivery across the site.
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Maintenance, Industrial Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
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Minimum of 5 years of experience in maintenance and turnaround planning within a process industry.
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Fluent in Dutch and English
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Demonstrates ownership, a proactive attitude, and a solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to perform effectively in a dynamic turnaround environment.
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Extensive experience with SAP or an equivalent Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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Strong understanding of industrial maintenance processes, contractor management, and safe work practices.
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Excellent planning, organizational, and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under time-critical conditions.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and contractor organizations.
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Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities to improve turnaround performance, safety, and cost effectiveness.
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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