Operations Rotational Career Development Program

Johnsonville, LLC.; Sheboygan, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly bonus

401k with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Disability and life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Johnsonville is seeking a high-potential individual for its Operations Rotational Career Development Program. You will engage in five rotations over two years, gaining exposure to Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, FSQ, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering, with a Lean Six Sigma certification embedded in the experience.

You will be positioned to become a future leader at Johnsonville, with placement based on strengths and business needs after program completion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree completed by Spring 2027 is required.
• Proven track record of delivering results.
• Prior manufacturing/operations internship experience preferred.
• 3.0 GPA or higher preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Complete 5 rotations over a 24-month period across cross-functional areas.
• Finish Lean Six Sigma certification during the program.
• At program end, placement in a Johnsonville role based on strengths and business needs.

Skills

Self-development

Collaborative mindset

Ambiguity tolerance

Action oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

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Operations Rotational Career Development Program

Location: Sheboygan Falls, WI, US, 53085

Job Posting Date: Sep 8, 2026

Requisition ID: 53865

Shift: First Shift

Full-time

At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you’re passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you’ll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

Position Overview

Johnsonville is a leading food manufacturing company with multiple manufacturing facilities across various locations. We prioritize the safety of our members, our product quality, and the growth and development of our members. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

As a member of our Rotational Career Development Program, you will break boundaries by developing and leveraging competencies from a variety of cross-functional experiences across Johnsonville operations team. This rare opportunity allows you to test drive the right career path for you and establish yourself as a future leader at Johnsonville.The E2E Operations Team will be vested in your engagement and development.

Responsibilities

While this program is tailored to the member, generally, you will complete 5 rotations over a 24-month period, being exposed to a variety of experiences within cross-functional areas of focus. Some potential rotations include Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing including Harvest, FSQ, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, or other possible areas.

Each rotation offers robust assignments highlighting the functional areas’ value and impact across Johnsonville. During the program, you will complete a Lean Six Sigma certification.

At the successful conclusion of the career development program, participants will be placed in a Johnsonville role based on the participant’s strengths and the needs of the business.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree completed by Spring 2027 required

Experience

• Proven track record of delivering results
• Prior manufacturing/operations internship experience preferred
• Prior leadership experience preferred

Skills

• Demonstrated self-development – Seeks new experiences and challenges; Embraces the unfamiliar
• Collaborative and applies a global mindset – can deliver strong results in close partnership with others across work areas, functions and geographies; can interact with integrity with all levels of customers and members
• Action oriented, with the ability to set priorities and achieve goals
• Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Other Requirements

Travel: About 15-20% of your time (Ability to travel and willingness to relocate is required)

3.0 GPA or higher preferred

• Must be at least 18 years old

Benefits and Compensation

Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, and onsite medical clinic! Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the country where this job is located, without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability.

We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.

Our culture, called the Johnsonville Way, guides the way we behave, operate and treat one another. We truly believe that here at Johnsonville, we have a moral responsibility to create and maintain an environment that requires each Member to fully develop their God-given talents and help others to do the same. We achieve this by living the Johnsonville Way.

Our owner is famous for saying that, "Other companies use their people to build a business, but at Johnsonville, we use the business to build our people." We are proud to offer endless opportunities for continued learning and growth here at Johnsonville.

Nearest Major Market: Sheboygan
Nearest Secondary Market: Green Bay

Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet/Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.