Food North America 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 flexibly across plant locations in 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. This role is crucial for developing future leaders who will address tomorrow’s greatest challenges in food manufacturing and supply chain, impacting our global community. Your work will help feed the world and connect you with a greater purpose within a diverse and inclusive environment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Flexible, includes Plant locations across North America, Wichita, KS, or Minneapolis, MN
• Pay: $69,000 yearly
• Mission: Develop future leaders in supply chain and manufacturing by providing real-world experience and structured mentorship.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage plant operations: Oversee production, shipping, receiving, warehouse management, food safety, and continuous improvement within a protein production facility.
• Develop supply chain strategies: Contribute to supply planning, production scheduling, and inventory management in a corporate setting to optimize product flow.
• Execute logistics and procurement: Handle transportation logistics and raw material procurement to ensure timely and efficient delivery for manufacturing needs.
• Cultivate leadership abilities: Engage in structured mentorship and cohort-based learning to develop leadership, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Tackle real challenges: Address practical problems, cultivate curiosity, and contribute to both personal and team accomplishments within the program rotations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited program in supply chain, procurement, finance, statistics, engineering, MIS, or other related business field, graduating between May 2026 and May 2027.
• 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; proven ability to work effectively with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures.
• Skills: High degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance; ability to contribute both as part of a team and individually; strong communication skills – written and oral; geographically flexible and willing to relocate to a plant location, Minneapolis, MN, or Wichita, KS.
• Bonus: Minimum 3.0 GPA; ability to demonstrate a strong aptitude for business; demonstrated ability to solve problems and make decisions independently; strong prioritization and problem-solving skills, collaboration skills, verbal and written communication skills, and information research and gathering skills.