2026 Management Trainee Program

Butterball • NC

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About The Position

Step into your future with Butterball—America’s most loved and trusted turkey brand. Best known for being at the heart of Thanksgiving celebrations, Butterball also delivers a variety of delicious turkey products to families around the world to be enjoyed every day. Our 6,000+ team members work cross-functionally to achieve the same goal: to create high-quality turkey products for our consumers. Our 12-month rotational Management Trainee Program provides recent graduates with a unique opportunity to explore every area of our business, from live operations, to production, to distribution, and everywhere in between. This insight sheds light on a variety of career paths and opportunities within our dynamic organization. The rotations occur in 3 segments: Mount Olive, North Carolina (Processing Facility), Garner, North Carolina (Corporate Office), Huntsville, Arkansas (Processing Facility). The program’s primary purpose is to grow future leaders by providing professional development and a series of assignments that align with professional interest within the processing and manufacturing industry. Upon successful completion of the program, trainees will be offered a leadership opportunity in one of our processing facilities.

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Poultry, Animal Science, Food Science, or related field (Expected to graduate between December 2025-May 2026).
• Desire to work with others/team mentality.
• Interest in leading people.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Inquisitive - curious and eager to learn.
• Previous intern, co-op, or work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through all departments and business areas, gaining hands-on experience with the roles, equipment, and materials that power every stage of the production process.
• Network and form professional relationships with leaders and team members across our company through department rotations and leadership training.
• Observe and support daily operations to understand workflows, risks, potential challenges, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Actively participate in various leadership development sessions, such as leadership scenario training, presentation skills, systems training, etc.
• Track your own learning and development on a weekly cadence utilizing provided learning rotation journal.
• Learn and apply company policies on human safety, animal welfare, product quality and environmental regulations.
• May undertake and contribute to small-scale projects such as evaluating production data, providing continuous improvement feedback on current processes, assessing labor efficiency, etc.

Benefits

• Hands on operations experience.
• Professional and personal development.
• Housing and relocation assistance.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities to network with and learn from industry experts.
• Full-time production leadership offer upon successful completion of program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree