Purina Animal Nutrition - Manufacturing Management Track (MMT) Associate

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• Competitive compensation and rewards 

• Best-in-class healthcare for you and your family 

• Powerful savings programs 

• Training and career progression 

Purina Animal Nutrition - Manufacturing Management Track (MMT) Associate 

This position is intended to be a 12-month training position for future development into Manufacturing Supervision roles including that of a Production Supervisor, Quality Program Supervisor, or Maintenance Supervisor within our Animal Feed Division. As a Trainee, you will be assigned to one of our Feed Plant locations to assist in leading the overall activities of the selected feed plant to ensure quality products and services are provided to our customers. 

Responsibilities include learning all plant processes including regulatory compliance programs -- both safety and quality, maintenance, human resources activities, and managerial and administrative functions. Upon successful completion of the training program, you may be relocated to another Purina plant. Willingness to relocate after the training program is a requirement. 

Day in the Life: 

The MMT program is designed to answer the “how, what, and why” of feed manufacturing while providing trainees with learning opportunities and trainings to become successful people leaders. The program is built to follow a detailed training schedule that will guide you through each step of the process at your manufacturing facility. This training is designed to give you hands-on knowledge of job responsibilities, equipment, and materials that are involved in each specific production process. MMTs will be tasked with understanding how production and or program supervisors manage their team, assisting to meet volume goals, maximize yields, and minimize material yield. These responsibilities are accomplished all while ensuring employees follow quality and safety standards. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in feed science, animal science, ag systems/technology management, industrial engineering, ag business, supply chain operations, agriculture, or related fields of study with an expected graduation date of Winter 2024 or Spring 2025  

• Demonstrated leadership in school/academic/industry-related clubs  

• Willingness to relocate for the program and then upon program completion is required 

• Participated in the Land O’Lakes Summer Internship Program 

Professional Qualifications: 

• Communication 

• Integrity 

• Thought Leadership -- insightful decision making, innovative and strategic thinking 

• Safety awareness and Quality orientation 

• Technical/Professional knowledge 

• Deliver Results - execute with focus and accountability, lead change, act boldly, must be agile 

• Relationship building - influence and inspire, engage and include, build talent 

• Customer focus, time management, applied learning 

• Must be oriented toward process improvement and have demonstrated computer skills 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Exposure to feed mills/manufacturing or general production environment is preferred. 

• Agriculture knowledge/background 

• Previous supervisory/leadership roles