Production Manager Trainee 1

Production Manager Trainee

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. 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.

Core 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.
• 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.

Qualifications :

Smithfield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action (EEO / AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job related characteristic as directed by law.