Company Name: Simmons Foods Inc
Company Website: https://simmonsfoods.com/
Company Description: Simmons Food is a third-generation family owned business, and recently ranked the number one midsize food and beverage company by Forbes. With three business units that are all growing, there are infinite opportunities to grow your career across multiple industries.
Job Title and Description: Working through the six-month rotational Career Leadership Program at Simmons Foods, you will get hands-on experience in live operations and in multiple poultry, pet food and animal nutrition plants.
- You will be exposed to additional aspects of our business, from supply chain and sales to finance and continuous improvement.
- They will invest in and develop your leadership skills through classroom training, mentoring and on the job coaching.
- After graduation from the program, you will be placed into a Production Supervisor position, with the skills and enterprise knowledge you need.
- They will continue to invest in your learning and development as you grow your career with Simmons.
Required Qualifications:
- Operations Management senior (graduating in December 2021 or May 2022)
- US work authorization is required
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Once you become a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for delivering product for internal and/or external customers by leading team members in their daily work.
- You will lead, coach, motivate and work to keep team members safe, while helping them be successful.
- You will be responsible for your lines or areas of production and take ownership of continuous improvement.
Job Location: Region + Business Unit of Supervisor Placements:
- Emporia, KS – Pet Food
- Dubuque, IA – Pet Food
- Milan, MO – Animal Nutrition
- Bridgeville, DE – Animal Nutrition
- Quakertown, PA – Animal Nutrition
- Southwest City, MO – Poultry, Animal Nutrition
- Arkansas River Valley – Poultry
- Northwest Arkansas – Poultry, Animal Nutrition, Pet Food
Duration: Six month rotational career leadership program leading to full-time upon graduation from program.
Compensation: (unknown)
Application Instructions: Students can apply through the link on Handshake.