Operations Leadership Trainee — Rotations & Growth

Iowa Ag; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Job summary

JBS USA is seeking highly motivated individuals for the 2027 Operations Management Trainee program in the United States. The 12-month immersive leadership experience includes hands-on rotations across multiple production sectors, with final placement in a leadership role.

This is a nationwide opportunity with relocation available. Participants will join three leadership development sessions at our corporate headquarters and work toward advancing in a dynamic, safety-focused environment committed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum GPA 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.
• Alignment with JBS core values and culture.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work different shifts and occasional weekends.
• Flexibility to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Rotations across all business sectors of the location to learn production processes.
• Support the operations team and assist on the harvest or fabrication floors.
• Ensure production practices support the food safety program and meet quality standards.
• Identify bottlenecks and resolve issues to maintain schedules and costs.
• Build relationships with hourly team members and learn day-to-day supervision tasks.
• Shadow production supervisors and understand their daily operations.
• Assist in meeting KPI targets and participate in leadership development sessions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Flexibility to relocate

Willingness to work different shifts

Education

Bachelor's Degree

GPA 2.5 or higher

Job description

JBS USA is seeking highly motivated individuals for the 2027 Operations Management Trainee program in the United States. The 12-month immersive leadership experience includes hands-on rotations across multiple production sectors, with final placement in a leadership role.

This is a nationwide opportunity with relocation available. Participants will join three leadership development sessions at our corporate headquarters and work toward advancing in a dynamic, safety-focused environment committed