Production Manager Trainee 1 - Farm 85111

Smithfield Foods•Seaboard, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Manager Trainee is responsible for learning, demonstrating knowledge and skills, and becoming certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards. This position functions under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while performing all duties and responsibilities as a learning/development process. The trainee will gain a solid understanding of pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, and husbandry. They will perform and master hourly jobs under supervision, becoming certified in each after demonstrating competence. The role involves developing reports on experiences and suggesting improvements, complying with environmental laws, and completing leadership certification. Incumbents must understand and comply with company policies on IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS. They are responsible for reporting issues immediately and may act as the Head of Department (HOD) as needed. The position requires being on call for emergencies and progressing in the Manager Training development program, reporting any interference to Human Resources. This role is intended to describe the general nature and level of work, and may include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study, or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester.
Must be able to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently.
Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily.
Ability to lead others.
Ability and willingness to relocate to complete training and assume first managerial assignment.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products.
Must be able to tolerate and willing to learn and perform the following tasks: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging for identification, taking blood samples and other procedures normal to animal husbandry.
Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.

Responsibilities

Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge and becomes certified in all farm department areas.
Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, husbandry, etc.
Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision.
Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each.
Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement.
Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield LLC subscribes.
Responsible for completion of Leadership Certification.
Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
Reports all environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues immediately to their supervisor.
Performs the responsibilities as the acting HOD as needed by management.
Be on call to work in emergency situations such as alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
Responsible for progression in the Manager Training development program.
Reports any issue that interferes with completion of development program to Human Resources.
When basic technical certification is complete, will provide leadership and guidance to personnel within a department with Manager oversight.