Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions, and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

The Management Trainee – Production Operations program is meant to be an entry level, developmental supervisory position available to new college graduates. The program will prepare trainees to take on frontline leadership and manage a line or area in a Butterball food processing facility in order to produce our products safely and consistently within quality specifications. This program includes hands-on rotations throughout all the location’s business sectors and is designed to give you real-world leadership experience and a thorough understanding of how each sector functions to support the overall production strategy of the location.

What you will do:

• Projects- Challenging goals with metrics that impact our bottom line. Your goals will tie directly into department/plant objectives.
• Leadership Training- Participate in multiple leadership development sessions at our corporate headquarters in Garner, NC and virtually.
• Rotations- You will spend time learning and working in every business sector of your location. These rotations are designed to give you hands-on knowledge of what positions, equipment, and materials are involved in each specific production process.
• Responsibilities- Understanding how production supervisors manage their team, assisting to meet volume goals, maximize yields, and minimize claims. These responsibilities are accomplished all while ensuring employees follow quality and safety standards.
• Innovation- Seeking continuous improvements in operation processes and procedures.

What you already have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Poultry, Animal or Food Science or related field.
• Completion of at least one leadership course as part of their collegiate curriculum
• 1 summer internships or co-op experience or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages)
• Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing (preferred but not required)
• Background in agriculture or farming (preferred but not required)
• Has actively participated or held office in a campus or community organization (preferred but not required)
• Exposure to lean and or lean Six Sigma practices (preferred but not required)
• Bilingual English and Spanish (preferred but not required)

Location:

• Production facilities in: AR, MO, NC

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after meeting eligibility requirements.
• Paid Time Off: vacation and 8 company observed holidays.
• 401(k): Contributions can start on the first day of the month following completion of 90 consecutive days of service.
• Competitive base salary