Career Foundation Program (CFP) - Operations/CI - May/Spring 2024 Graduates
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Sioux Falls
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods.
We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees
worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our
team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our
family today. Apply Now!Your OpportunityPossible Locations:-Sioux
Falls, SD-St. Charles, IL-Springdale, OH-Tar Heel, NC-Omaha, NEAs a
Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate, our Organization's
Senior Leaders along with an assigned manager, mentor and program
manager partner with you to launch your career. This 18 - 24-month
training program will develop you into the future leaders of our
company. The program is designed for top talent who seek a
performance-based culture that is built on Responsibility,
Operational Excellence and Innovation (ROI).During your 18 -
24-months you will learn from Smithfield Foods leaders, hear from
industry experts, and roll up your sleeves to experience the many
functional areas of the company. You will engage in challenging and
dynamic experiences throughout various Smithfield Foods business
areas, locations, and functional groups broken down by Track
including:
- Sales & Business
- Supply Chain
- Operations
- Operations Engineering
- Hog Procurement
- Operations Finance
- Distribution Center
- Hog Production
- Feed Mill
- Procurement
- Operations Human Resources
- Industrial EngineeringYou will be expected to provide business
support and thought-leadership to the company throughout the
program and beyond. As a CFP Associate you will add value as a
full-time employee from day one, doing real work, and delivering
real results.At the conclusion of 24 months, you will be placed
into a role where you can add immediate value based on your track
assignment and Smithfield Foods business needs. Your career journey
from that point forward is completely in your hands. You are not
limited to a set path.The Career Foundation Program is divided into
function-specific tracks from which you can launch your career
journey at Smithfield Foods. These tracks are designed to guide
placement following the program.
- Sales & Business Track - including rotations through Business
Management, Sales and Marketing
- Operations Track - including rotations through Continuous
Improvement, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Environmental &
Safety, Logistics, and Manufacturing
- Hog Procurement Track - including rotations through Hog
Purchasing, Meat Quality, and Hog and Farm Contract
Negotiations
- Distribution Center Track - including rotations through
Distribution Services, Inventory Control and Supervision
- Supply Chain Track -including rotations through Demand
Planning, Transportation and Supply Planning
- Operations Engineering Track - including rotations through
Engineering Orientation to include exposure to
IE/Quality/Production; Corporate Project Work and Supervision
- Operations Finance Track - including rotations through Plant
Finance and Accounting, and Corporate Finance and Accounting
- Hog Production Track - including rotations through Breeding,
Farrowing and Head of Department
- Feed Mill Track - including rotations through Receiving,
Batching, Load Out, Mill Manager Skills and Relief Supervisor
- Operations Human Resources Track - including rotations through
Plant Operations, HR Operations and HR Generalist function.
- Industrial Engineering Track - including rotations through all
functions of Industrial Engineering in both Fresh and Packaged
plantsThe CFP Associate contributes to the department's achievement
of goals by problem solving, leading projects, executing short-term
and long-term responsibilities, and delivering results that exceed
expectations. The Career Foundation Program is designed for high
potential college/university graduates who can quickly adapt to new
environments and deliver contributions to the departments for which
they are assigned. In a fast past-paced, results-oriented
environment, the successful incumbent will complete the program and
be ready for assignments commensurate with their Smithfield CFP
work experience (18-24 months of relevant work experience).Our team
members receive industry-competitive salaries and are eligible for
great benefits packages:
- Competitive Pay: $26.45/hour
- Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and
More
- Education benefit available to full and part time Smithfield
team members on their first day of employment.In addition, we offer
opportunities for career growth, professional development, and
tuition assistance.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully,
an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions.
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year
college or university; or currently enrolled college student with
an anticipated graduation by end of current semester.
- Be able to relocate one to two times during rotation.
- Must possess a high level of professionalism, discretion and
ability to self-manage his/her time from remote locations.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Travel up to 15-25% of time. Periodic overnight travel
required.
- Currently authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic
environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while
building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment.Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe work environment
characteristics & physical demands described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Office, facility and laboratory environment to include lifting,
stretching, bending, reaching, walking, climbing, travel by car and
aircraft.
- The majority of the time is spent in an office setting outside
of the production plant. The plant environment will include wet or
humid conditions (non-weather related), extreme cold and heat
(non-weather related), working near moving mechanical parts,
exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can
be loud when in the production area.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision includes close vision and ability to adjust
focus.
- Frequently required to sit, use hands to handle, or feel, and
talk or hear.IndSPR T1-OPSEEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal
opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status,
status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status
or non-job characteristic as directed by law.If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment selection process,
please call us at 757-357-1595.
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