Associate Industrial Engineer - Osceola, IA or Rochelle, IL

Hormel • Osceola, IA

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About The Position

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time. About Hormel Foods — Inspired People. Inspired Food. ™ Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS ® , SKIPPY ® , SPAM ® , HORMEL ® NATURAL CHOICE ® , APPLEGATE ® , WHOLLY ® , HORMEL ® BLACK LABEL ® , COLUMBUS ® , JENNIE-O ® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America's most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World's Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food. ™ — to bring some of the world's most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com . Associate Industrial Engineer Job Purpose: Creates a competitive advantage for Hormel Foods by working cross-functionally to optimize manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, improve ergonomics, implement continuous improvement methodologies, and build accurate labor standards, costs, and production capacities.

Requirements

• Must graduate in December 2025 or May 2026 with Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA preferred
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)
• Must be open to future relocation

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and implements effective and cost-efficient labor standards
• Supports and maintains departmental production labor cost systems
• Applies effective workplace designs to meet ergonomic/safety objectives
• Initiates, supports, and justifies capital appropriation requests for projects and equipment
• Identifies opportunities for cost reductions and efficiency improvements for the plant and works cross-functionally to implement these solutions
• Contributes to plant-wide continuous improvement efforts through knowledge and implementation of the Hormel Production System

Benefits

• Compensation package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases and bonuses, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid time off, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees