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Production Manager Trainee 1

Smithfield Foods · Powersville, MO

Level
Manager
Team
Production
Degree
Required
Industry
Food & beverage
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

A management production role at Smithfield Foods (food & beverage) in Powersville, MO.

They ask for
degree required
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Production Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $116k–$159k.

Median of the low and high ends of 266 live postings that list pay, out of 878 production engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 15 other live production postings in Missouri.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 10+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 63%
  • Lean 50%
  • EHS / safety 44%
  • Tooling 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageTraining programLifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: Smithfield Foods in Powersville

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Full description from Smithfield FoodsAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

as a learning/development process.

Core

Responsibilities

  • ◆Learns, demonstrates capability/knowledge and becomes certified in all farm department areas including fulfilling all the

requirements

and

responsibilities

listed under the Breeding/Farrowing and Nursery/Finishing job description.

  • ◆Gains a solid understanding of and ability to implement company systems such as pig production processes, animal flow, farm health, genetics, husbandry, etc.
  • ◆Performs and masters all hourly jobs under supervision. Becomes certified in each job after showing competence and skill/understanding in each.
  • ◆Develops and prepares required reports on experiences encountered and addresses/shares opportunities for improvement.
  • ◆Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield LLC subscribes.
  • ◆Responsible for completion of Leadership Certification
  • ◆Incumbent will be responsible for understanding and complying with company IPS, biosecurity, animal welfare, and EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
  • ◆Reports all environmental, animal care, and biosecurity issues immediately to their supervisor.
  • ◆Performs the

responsibilities

as the acting HOD as needed by management

  • ◆Be on call to work in emergency situations such as alarm calls, inclement weather, power outages, personnel shortages, and environmental emergencies.
  • ◆Responsible for progression in the Manager Training development program. Reports any issue that interferes with completion of development program to Human Resources.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements

listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

  • ✓Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Animal Science or related Agricultural field of study, or currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current semester.
  • ✓Must be able to work an average 48-hour week, which can vary frequently.
  • ✓Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
  • ✓Must shower in and out of farm facilities daily
  • ✓Ability to lead others
  • ✓Ability and willingness to relocate to complete training and assume first managerial assignment
  • ✓Must be computer literate and proficient in Microsoft software
  • ✓Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
  • ✓Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
  • ✓Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high-quality pork products.
  • ✓Must be able to tolerate and willing to learn and perform the following tasks: euthanasia, castration, vaccinations, piglet processing, ear tagging for identification, taking blood samples and other procedures normal to animal husbandry.
  • ✓Must be able to operate a high-pressure washing system.

Supervisory

Responsibilities

When basic technical certification is complete, will provide leadership and guidance to personnel within a department with Manager oversight

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics & physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • ◆Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • ◆Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs .
  • ◆Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
  • ◆Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.

EEO Information

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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Have a seat at our table. When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locations and functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact. Apply Now!

Your Opportunity

The Production Manager Trainee is responsible for learning, demonstrating knowledge and skills, and becoming certified in all aspects of company systems and the pork industry standards. This position functions under the supervision of the appropriate department leader while performing all duties and

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