2026 Management Trainee Program jobs in United States
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Butterball ยท 16 hours ago

2026 Management Trainee Program

Butterball is America's most loved and trusted turkey brand, known for its high-quality turkey products. The 12-month rotational Management Trainee Program offers recent graduates the opportunity to explore various areas of the business, with the aim of growing future leaders in the processing and manufacturing industry.

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Responsibilities

Rotate through all departments and business areas, gaining hands-on experience with the roles, equipment, and materials that power every stage of the production process
Network and form professional relationships with leaders and team members across the company through department rotations and leadership training
Observe and support daily operations to understand workflows, risks, potential challenges, and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Actively participate in various leadership development sessions, such as leadership scenario training, presentation skills, systems training, etc
Track your own learning and development on a weekly cadence utilizing provided learning rotation journal
Learn and apply company policies on human safety, animal welfare, product quality and environmental regulations
May undertake and contribute to small-scale projects such as evaluating production data, providing continuous improvement feedback on current processes, assessing labor efficiency, etc

Qualification

Poultry ScienceAnimal ScienceFood ScienceLeadershipCuriosityManufacturing ExperienceTeamwork

Required

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Poultry, Animal Science, Food Science, or related field. (Expected to graduate between December 2025-May 2026)
Desire to work with others/ team mentality
Interest in leading people
Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment
Inquisitive- curious and eager to learn
Previous intern, co-op, or work experience

Preferred

Experience in poultry/meat food manufacturing

Benefits

Housing and relocation assistance.
Competitive compensation and benefits.

Company

Butterball

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Butterball helps consumers celebrate traditional holidays and every day meal occasions with its branded line of products.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2010-12-06Undisclosed

Leadership Team

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Neal Walsh
Chief Operating Officer
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Art Lankford
Vice President Operations
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