12-Month Rotational Leadership Trainee (Manufacturing)

Butterball; Garner (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing and relocation assistance

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Butterball in Garner, NC, offers a 12-month Management Trainee Program that rotates through live operations, production, and distribution to expose graduates to diverse business functions and leadership styles.

You will gain leadership development, mentorship, and practical experience across departments with housing and relocation support, culminating in a full-time leadership role upon program completion.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership, internship, co-op, campus involvement, work experience, or other developmental experiences.
• Interest in leadership and developing others.
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating new environments, challenges, and learning opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Curious, inquisitive, and eager to learn.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through multiple departments and business functions to gain exposure to Butterball's operations and how teams work together to achieve business goals.
• Build relationships with leaders and team members across the company through rotational experiences, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Learn how leaders across the organization drive results through communication, employee development, problem-solving, and teamwork.
• Participate in leadership development sessions focused on topics such as communication, presentation skills, situational leadership, business systems, and professional growth.
• Learn and apply company standards related to safety, animal welfare, food quality, environmental compliance, and team member engagement.
• Complete meaningful assignments and experiences that strengthen leadership, business, and decision-making skills.
• Maintain a learning journal to document experiences, reflections, and leadership development throughout the program.
• Develop the foundational skills needed to lead teams in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Leadership potential

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Curiosity

Manufacturing environment

Previous leadership/ internship/ co-op

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Butterball in Garner, NC, offers a 12-month Management Trainee Program that rotates through live operations, production, and distribution to expose graduates to diverse business functions and leadership styles.

You will gain leadership development, mentorship, and practical experience across departments with housing and relocation support, culminating in a full-time leadership role upon program completion.