Production Manager Trainee

About the role

The Production Manager Trainee position at Smithfield is designed for individuals who are currently employed there. This role involves learning, demonstrating knowledge and skills, and becoming certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge and becomes certified in all farm department areas including fulfilling all the requirements and responsibilities listed under the Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing job description.
• 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.
• Complies with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield LLC subscribes.
• Completes Leadership Certification.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Ability to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be able to 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.
• Supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products.
• Willing to tolerate 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.