Butterball, LLC, is one of America’s most iconic brands and the most loved and trusted brand of turkey in the United States. Known for helping consumers celebrate Thanksgiving, Butterball also brings delicious turkey products to tables around the world every day. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our business model gives us the opportunity to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include live operations, processing facilities, corporate functions and support offices. At Butterball, we aim to provide great-tasting foods that bring people together and inspire meaningful moments with the people who matter most.

Jump start your career with Butterball! The Supply Chain Intern position is meant to provide an encompassing experience through a variety of projects that support our business within the Supply Chain and Logistics department. You will work with a variety of teams to support on a particular project that best suits your skills and interests.

What you will do (examples below, responsibilities of the position and what they provide the student):

• Projects- You will support a project in one or two of the following five work streams within the Supply Chain department
  • Plant Production Scheduling
  • Demand and Supply Planning
  • Manufacturing Execution System Analysis
  • Transportation and Warehouse Planning
  • Raw Material Planning
• Responsibilities- This will depend on the workstream you support, a few examples are included below:
  • Develop, refine and execute scheduling models to create a flow of product that consistently meets demand.
  • Collaborate with our sales and marketing partners to create and refine item/ship-to level forecasts using JDA software from Blue Yonder.
  • Assist with design, documentation, implementation, enhancements, support and training of the CAT2 system at one or many production sites.

What you already have (examples below, requirements of the position, mixture of both hard and soft skills):

• Currently seeking a Bachelor of Science/Arts degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or another related field.
• Ability to work collaboratively within high-performing cross functional teams.
• Ability to influence decision making with multiple stakeholders across diverse teams.
• Proficiency using PC-based applications (such as Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and/or Access)
• Preferred: Experience using enterprise systems such as SAP, AS400, CAT2, BluJay, JDA, Blue Yonder and Four Kites.
• Possess analytical, programming and tool building skills using full Microsoft suite applications (Excel, Power Query, and Macros)
• Basic understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Knowledgeable in inventory, production, transportation or material planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to other locations.

Location:

• Depending on the workstream you support, the internship will be located at either our Corporate HQ in Garner North Carolina or one of our plant locations. Relocation support provided.

Intern Program Benefits:

• Access to senior leadership
• Networking opportunities
• Sponsored events outside of work
• SWAG
• Professional development