Future Plant Leader — Manager in Training

Wayne Farms; Danville (AR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is launching a Manager in Training (MIT) program, a structured 12-month path designed to cultivate early talent into future leaders. The program emphasizes leadership development, cross-functional exposure, and mentorship, with a clear pathway to leadership roles within the organization.

Participants will rotate through plant operations, live production, and related business functions, gaining hands-on experience while pursuing a college degree or leveraging an existing

Qualifications

• College degree required (associate, bachelor, 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 day-to-day operations under managers and mentors across departments to develop understanding of operations and performance standards.
• 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 potential

Relocation ability

Education

College degree

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms is launching a Manager in Training (MIT) program, a structured 12-month path designed to cultivate early talent into future leaders. The program emphasizes leadership development, cross-functional exposure, and mentorship, with a clear pathway to leadership roles within the organization.

Participants will rotate through plant operations, live production, and related business functions, gaining hands-on experience while pursuing a college degree or leveraging an existing