Career Leadership Program (June 2027)

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Hands-on experience in live operations and multiple poultry, pet food and animal nutrition plants.
• Exposure to aspects of the business including supply chain, sales, finance, and continuous improvement.
• Investment in and development of leadership skills through classroom training, mentoring, and on-the-job coaching.
• Placement into a Production Supervisor position after program completion.
• Continued investment in learning and development as part of the Simmons career path.
• Acceptance of responsibility for special projects that drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Evaluation and feedback throughout the program.

Leadership Development

We will invest in and develop your leadership skills through classroom training, mentoring, and on-the-job coaching. After graduation, you will be placed into a Production Supervisor position with the skills and enterprise knowledge needed to be wildly successful while helping us live our value of Putting People First. We will continue to invest in your learning and development as you grow your career with us.

Projects

You will accept the challenge of taking responsibility for special projects that drive a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement.

Performance Evaluation

You will be evaluated and given feedback and coaching throughout this development program.

Qualifications

• Willingness to lead, take charge, and desire to take care of people.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Preferred experience within a food processing organization.
• Minimum education: 2 years of education with 2 years experience or a Bachelors degree or 4 years of related experience.

Benefits

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this position and is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person as to the work of this function nor is it intended that this describe all the work that may be required of the person in this position.

Physical Activities

Enters and locates information on a computer. Visually verifies information, often in small print. Communicates with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail. May present information to small or large groups. Must be able to work in various temperatures. Move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.

Travel

This program will require extensive regional travel during the initial six-month rotational program. After placement into a plant production supervisor role, occasional travel to other facilities may be required.

Technical Experience

Willingness to lead, take charge, and desire to take care of people required.

Industry Experience

Preferred experience within a food processing organization.

Education

Minimum education: 2 years of education with 2 years experience or a Bachelors degree or 4 years of related experience.