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Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, bringing delicious turkeys to tables around the world. We are a vertically integrated company, which simply means we start with our farms and end at our consumers’ table. Our Corporate Office is located Garner, North Carolina, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that inspire joyful experiences and bring people together.
This 12-month long Management Trainee program is meant to prepare new college graduates for entry level, front line supervisory positions across the organization. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all the location’s business sectors (Aviagen Breeders, Aviagen Hatchery, Goldsboro Milling Feedmill, Contract Catch and Haul, Live Receiving, Evis, Cut Up, Further Processing, Ready To Eat, Distribution, Marketing, Multiple Sales Areas, R&D, BOSS, Environmental, Safety, HR, Finance and the Executive team ) and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location. [ML1] The rotations would occur in three broader segments (Mount Olive, North Carolina; Garner, North Carolina; and Huntsville, Arkansas) with temporary housing being provided throughout the 12 months.
What you will do:
- Projects- Challenging goals with metrics that impact our bottom line. Your goals will tie directly into department/plant objectives.
- Leadership Training- Participate in multiple leadership development sessions at our corporate headquarters in Garner, NC and virtually.
- Rotations- You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
- Responsibilities- Understanding how production supervisors manage their team, assisting to meet volume goals, maximize yields, and minimize claims. These responsibilities are accomplished all while ensuring employees follow quality and safety standards.
- Innovation- Seeking continuous improvements in operation processes and procedures.
What you already have:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Poultry, Animal or Food Science or related field.
- Completion of at least one leadership course as part of their collegiate curriculum
- 1 summer internships or co-op experience or equivalent work experience
- Proficiency in math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages)
- Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing (preferred but not required)
- Background in agriculture or farming (preferred but not required)
- Has actively participated or held office in a campus or community organization (preferred but not required)
- Exposure to lean and or lean Six Sigma practices (preferred but not required)
- Bilingual English and Spanish (preferred but not required)
Location:
- Production and Live Operation facilities in: AR, MO, NC
- Corporate HQ in Garner, NC
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.
