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Simmons FoodsPosted 1 month ago

Career Leadership Program (June 2027)

On-siteSiloam Springs, Arkansas, United States

Full TimeLarge

Job Summary

Lead special projects driving innovation and continuous improvement across live poultry, pet food, and animal nutrition plants during a six-month rotational development program. Gain hands-on exposure to supply chain, sales, finance, and operations while participating in classroom training, mentoring, and on-the-job coaching. Evaluate performance through ongoing feedback and coaching to demonstrate readiness for leadership. After graduation, transition into a Production Supervisor role where you will lead teams, ensure safety, deliver product to customers, and maintain operational excellence. Extensive regional travel is required during the initial program phase.

Required Qualifications

  • Willingness to lead, take charge, and desire to take care of people
  • Must be able to read and write English
  • Must be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Must be able to work in various temperatures
  • Must be able to move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property
  • Minimum 2 years of education with 2 years experience or a Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience
  • Must be able to enter and locate information on a computer
  • Must be able to visually verify information, often in small print
  • Must be able to communicate with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail
  • Must be able to present information to small or large groups
  • Must be able to participate as a member of the Team
  • Must be able to participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
  • Must be able to attend appropriate team meetings
  • Must be able to foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues
  • Must be able to accept responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness
  • Must be able to work with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues
  • Must be able to actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
  • Must be able to perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives
  • Must be able to lead team members in their daily work
  • Must be able to lead, coach, motivate and work to keep team members safe
  • Must be able to take ownership of continuous improvement
  • Must be able to deliver product for internal and/or external customers
  • Must be able to take responsibility for special projects that drive a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Must be able to achieve goals and key business metrics throughout program placements
  • Must be able to be evaluated and given feedback and coaching throughout the development program
  • Must be able to work hard and prove you have what it takes to lead people at Simmons
  • Must be able to be placed into a Production Supervisor role in the region and/or business unit previously agreed upon
  • Must be able to accept the challenge of taking responsibility for special projects that drive a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Must be able to drive to achieve your goals and key business metrics throughout your program placements
  • Must be able to be hungry and humble leaders with a heart to serve people
  • Must be able to be wildly successful while helping us live our value of Putting People First
  • Must be able to continue to invest in your learning and development as you grow your career with us
  • Must be able to accept the challenge of taking responsibility for special projects that drive a mindset of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Must be able to drive to achieve your goals and key business metrics throughout your program placements
  • Must be able to be evaluated and given feedback and coaching throughout this development program
  • Must be able to be hungry and humble leaders with a heart to serve people
  • Must be able to be placed into a Production Supervisor role in the region and/or business unit previously agreed upon
  • Must be able to work hard and prove you have what it takes to lead people at Simmons
  • Must be able to be placed into a production supervisor role in the region and/or business unit previously agreed upon
  • Must be able to deliver product for internal and/or external customers by leading team members in their daily work
  • Must be able to lead, coach, motivate and work to keep team members safe
  • Must be able to help team members be successful
  • Must be able to be responsible for your lines or areas of production
  • Must be able to take ownership of continuous improvement
  • Must be able to participate as a member of the Team
  • Must be able to participate in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
  • Must be able to attend appropriate team meetings
  • Must be able to foster strong cohesiveness regarding all major issues
  • Must be able to accept responsibility to quickly identify any areas that lack cohesiveness
  • Must be able to work with the team in a supportive manner to resolve issues
  • Must be able to actively look for ways, and reinforce actions needed, to achieve synergy possible within the larger organization
  • Must be able to perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives
  • Must be able to enter and locate information on a computer
  • Must be able to visually verify information, often in small print
  • Must be able to communicate with Customers, Vendors, or Employees via telephone, in person, and/or electronic mail
  • Must be able to present information to small or large groups
  • Must be able to work in various temperatures
  • Must be able to move about in a manufacturing environment and surrounding property
  • Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by facility
  • Must be able to travel extensively during the initial six-month rotational program
  • Must be able to travel occasionally to other facilities after placement into a plant production supervisor role
  • Must be able to have willingness to lead, take charge, and desire to take care of people
  • Must be able to be familiar with computers and be proficient in Microsoft Office suite
  • Must be able to have preferred experience within a food processing organization
  • Must be able to have minimum 2 years of education with 2 years experience or a Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related experience
  • Must be able to have preferred education N/A
  • Must be able to value military experience and welcome veterans to join our team

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