QA/Food Safety Ops Manager in Training

Wayne Farms LLC; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in the United States is offering a Manager in Training (MIT) program—a structured 12-month path to leadership in QA and Food Safety Operations. The program emphasizes hands-on rotation across plant operations, live production, and business functions.

Participants will develop courage, resilience, interpersonal savvy, conflict management, accountability, and high learning agility through mentorship and cross-functional exposure.

Qualifications

• College degree required (associate, bachelor, graduate) or completed degree by MIT start date.
• Must be able to relocate within the company geographic footprint.
• 0–5 years of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Learn day-to-day operations under mentors and managers across departments.
• Identify improvement opportunities and collaborate to implement solutions.
• Partner with leadership to guide day-to-day activities of frontline staff.
• Apply LEAP philosophy to daily decisions and actions.
• Align personal goals with the company's vision and objectives.
• Follow safety initiatives and maintain a zero-accident culture.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Resilience

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Accountability

Learning agility

Education

College degree

Job description

Wayne-Sanderson Farms in the United States is offering a Manager in Training (MIT) program—a structured 12-month path to leadership in QA and Food Safety Operations. The program emphasizes hands-on rotation across plant operations, live production, and business functions.

Participants will develop courage, resilience, interpersonal savvy, conflict management, accountability, and high learning agility through mentorship and cross-functional exposure.