Production Manager Trainee 1

Smithfield Foods•Yuma, CO

About The Position

The Production Manager Trainee learns and demonstrates the knowledge and skills needed to become certified in company systems and pork industry standards. Working under the supervision of the appropriate department leader, the trainee completes duties as part of a learning and development process. The role includes training across farm departments and hourly jobs, progressing through a manager training development program, and preparing for a first managerial assignment. After basic technical certification, the trainee provides leadership and guidance to department personnel under manager oversight. Relocation is required as needed to complete training and assume the first managerial assignment; a relocation package is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Animal Science or a related agricultural field, or current enrollment in college with anticipated graduation by the end of the current semester.
Ability to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently.
Weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed.
Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily.
Ability to lead others.
Willingness and ability to relocate to complete training and assume the first managerial assignment.
Computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft software.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Support for raising swine for human consumption and high-quality pork products.
Ability and willingness to learn and perform euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging, blood sampling, and other animal husbandry procedures.
Ability to operate a high-pressure washing system.
Ability to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Frequently stand, walk, handle or feel with hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear.
Close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Learn, demonstrate capability and knowledge, and become certified in all farm department areas, including requirements and responsibilities for Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing.
Understand and implement company systems and practices, including pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, and husbandry.
Perform and master hourly jobs under supervision, and become certified in each job after demonstrating competence and understanding.
Develop and prepare required reports about experiences and share opportunities for improvement.
Comply with applicable environmental laws and procedures, as well as company IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS policies and procedures.
Complete Leadership Certification and progress through the Manager Training development program.
Report environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues immediately to a supervisor.
Perform acting HOD responsibilities as needed by management.
Be on call for emergency situations, including alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
Report to Human Resources any issue that interferes with completion of the development program.
After basic technical certification, provide leadership and guidance to department personnel under manager oversight.
Perform other duties as assigned.