Production Manager Trainee 1

Smithfield Foods•Somerset, MO

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. The trainee works under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while completing duties as part of a learning and development process. The role includes rotating through farm department areas, mastering hourly jobs, and progressing through the Manager Training development program. After basic technical certification, the trainee provides leadership and guidance to department personnel with manager oversight. The position may also perform other duties as assigned.

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 is 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 the first managerial assignment.
Computer literacy and proficiency in 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 the mission of raising swine for human consumption and producing 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.
Vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, handle or feel objects with the hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear.

Responsibilities

Learn, demonstrate capability and knowledge, and become certified in all farm department areas, including the requirements and responsibilities of Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing roles.
Develop an understanding of and implement company systems involving pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, and husbandry.
Perform and master all hourly jobs under supervision, earning certification in each 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.
Immediately report environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues to a supervisor.
Perform acting HOD responsibilities when requested by management.
Be on call for emergencies, including alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
Progress through the Manager Training development program and report to Human Resources any issue that interferes with its completion.
After basic technical certification, provide leadership and guidance to department personnel with manager oversight.