Manufacturing and Supply Chain Rotational Program Associate

Job Description

Food North America Manufacturing and Supply Chain Rotational Program – 2027 | Cargill

The Tone:
This is an early career rotational program at Cargill, located in various plant locations across North America, Wichita, KS, or Minneapolis, MN. Cargill is a global team of 160,000 employees committed to safe, responsible, and sustainable ways to nourish the world through their protein and salt business. This role is designed to develop future leaders in supply chain and manufacturing, enabling associates to connect to meaningful work and positively impact the global community.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career, Rotational Program
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, various plant locations across North America, Wichita, KS, or Minneapolis, MN
• Pay: $69000 yearly
• Mission: Develop future leaders in manufacturing and supply chain to nourish the world by providing high-quality food products.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Gain hands-on operational experience within a protein production facility, covering areas such as plant operations, shipping/receiving, warehouse management, and food safety.
• Cultivate skills in corporate supply chain functions, including supply planning, production scheduling, inventory management, transportation, and raw material procurement.
• Learn about the business by performing critical tasks within a production environment, which may involve moderate physical exertion, varying shifts, and exposure to different conditions.
• Engage in a structured mentorship and cohort-based learning program, gaining exposure to leadership, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Tackle real challenges and take ownership within supply chain roles, cultivating curiosity and contributing to team accomplishments and innovations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program, graduating between May 2026 and May 2027, in supply chain, procurement, finance, statistics, engineering, MIS, or another related business field.
• Experience: Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer; geographic flexibility and willingness to relocate as required by the program.
• Skills: Proven ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures; high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance; strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Bonus: Minimum 3.0 GPA; demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently; strong prioritization, problem-solving, collaboration, and information research and gathering skills.