Purina Animal Nutrition

Purina Animal Nutrition - Manufacturing Management Track (MMT) Associate 

Join Land O’Lakes, Inc., and help us bring food from farmer to fork, building vibrant communities along the way. We’re a global, Fortune company and a farmer-owned cooperative, which means we work for one another—not Wall Street. We’re proud to rank a Top Workplace. We offer:

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Training and career progression

Purina Animal Nutrition - Manufacturing Management Track (MMT) Associate

This position is intended to be a 12-month training position for future development into Manufacturing Supervision roles including that of a Production Supervisor, Quality Program Supervisor, or Maintenance Supervisor within our Animal Feed Division. As a Trainee, you will be assigned to one of our Feed Plant locations to assist in leading the overall activities of the selected feed plant to ensure quality products and services are provided to our customers.

Responsibilities include learning all plant processes including regulatory compliance programs -- both safety and quality, maintenance, human resources activities, and managerial and administrative functions. Upon successful completion of the training program, you may be relocated to another Purina plant. Willingness to relocate after the training program is a requirement.

Day in the Life:

The MMT program is designed to answer the “how, what, and why” of feed manufacturingwhile providing trainees with learning opportunities and trainingsto become successful people leaders. The program is built to follow a detailed training schedulethat will guide you through each step of the process at your manufacturing facility.This training is designed to give you hands-on knowledge of job responsibilities, equipment, and materials that are involved in each specific production process.MMTs will be tasked with understanding how production and or program supervisors manage their team, assisting to meet volume goals, maximize yields, and minimize material yield. These responsibilities are accomplished all while ensuring employees follow quality and safety standards.

Required Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in feed science, animal science, ag systems/technology management, industrial engineering, ag business, supply chain operations, agriculture, or related fields of study with an expected graduation date of Winter /span> 4 or Spring /span> 5

Demonstrated leadership in school/academic/industry-related clubs

Willingness to relocate for the program and then upon program completion is required

Participated in the Land O’Lakes Summer Internship Program

Professional Qualifications:

Communication

Integrity

Thought Leadership -- insightful decision making, innovative and strategic thinking

Safety awareness and Quality orientation

Technical/Professional knowledge

Deliver Results - execute with focus and accountability, lead change, act boldly, must be agile

Relationship building - influence and inspire, engage and include, build talent

Customer focus, time management, applied learning

Must be oriented toward process improvement and have demonstrated computer skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to feed mills/manufacturing or general production environment is preferred.

Agriculture knowledge/background

Previous supervisory/leadership roles

Salary for this role is based upon experience and is in the approximate salary range of $60,$68,

Available Locations:

Fort Worth, TX

Mulberry, FL

St Joseph, MO

Harrisburg, PA

Statesville, NC

Lansing, MI

Orrville, OH

McGregor/Clifton, TX

Portland, OR

Lincoln, NE

Milford, IN

Wilmar, MN

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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