Future Leader: 12-Month Management Trainee

Wayne-Sanderson Farms; Danville (AR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is launching a 12-month Manager in Training program designed to cultivate early talent into future leaders within the company. MIT participants rotate through plant operations, live production, and relevant business functions, with mentorship and hands‑on training from senior leadership to build critical leadership skills.

The program offers a clear path to leadership and a structured development plan, emphasizing cross‑functional experience, safety, and measurable personal

Qualifications

• College degree required (associate, bachelors, graduate) OR completed college degree by MIT start date.
• 0-5 years of work experience.
• Must be able to relocate within company geographic footprint.

Responsibilities

• Learn the day‑to‑day operations by working under the supervision of functional managers or mentors and through direct, hands‑on experience in all assigned departments to develop an understanding of departmental operations, processes, procedures and performance standards; apply learned skills in daily interactions with employees, vendors, customers, etc.
• Learn and understand the requirements of both internal and external customers, using information and feedback to improve products and services.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, including underlying root cause, suggest solutions and work with various departments to implement a creative solution to permanently remedy issues.
• Partner with experienced leadership to lead and direct the day‑to‑day activities of frontline associates.
• Make principled decisions in daily interactions with peers, subordinates and management by learning, understanding and applying the LEAP philosophy.
• Learn and understand the Company’s vision and objectives to create meaningful and measurable personal and subordinate goals
• Follow and ensure others follow all safety initiatives helping to maintain a zero‑accident culture.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is launching a 12-month Manager in Training program designed to cultivate early talent into future leaders within the company. MIT participants rotate through plant operations, live production, and relevant business functions, with mentorship and hands‑on training from senior leadership to build critical leadership skills.

The program offers a clear path to leadership and a structured development plan, emphasizing cross‑functional experience, safety, and measurable personal