Operations Summer Intern

Job Description

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Operations Summer Intern

About JBS USA

JBS USA stands as a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, dedicated to feeding the world. With a rich portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative food solutions, we process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products. Our reach extends to approximately 100 countries across six continents. As the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America, JBS USA proudly employs more than 100,000 dedicated team members.

Our Mission

Our mission is simple yet profound: to be the best in all that we do. We are completely focused on our business, ensuring the provision of superior products and services to our customers. We foster relationships of trust with our suppliers, deliver profitability for our shareholders, and, crucially, create opportunities for a better future for all of our team members.

Our Core Values

Our work culture is built upon a strong foundation of core values that guide every decision and action:

• Availability
• Determination
• Discipline
• Humility
• Ownership
• Simplicity
• Sincerity

Internship Purpose & Program Overview

Embark on an immersive 10-week summer internship with JBS USA, where your unique perspective and knowledge will be instrumental in identifying operational gaps and enhancing process efficiency. This program offers a genuine opportunity to make a significant mark on our business operations. At JBS Foods, we are deeply committed to your professional development, helping you discover a potential career path that aligns with your interests and aspirations. This is your chance to launch your career, understand your place in the global food supply chain, and contribute to the vital mission of feeding the world.

Key Responsibilities & Learning Opportunities

As an Operations Summer Intern, you will play a supportive role within our operations team, gaining hands-on experience and valuable insights into the intricacies of large-scale food production. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing direct support to the operations team, contributing to daily workflows and strategic initiatives.
• Actively learning about effective and efficient operational practices within a culture dedicated to continuous improvement.
• Shadowing experienced professionals to understand how to maintain robust production practices that uphold our stringent food safety programs.
• Gaining firsthand experience in monitoring product quality and production operations to consistently meet and exceed customer expectations.
• Understanding the critical elements involved in fostering an environment where all team members are active, engaged, and invested in the business.
• Learning to recognize and celebrate successes within the team, building morale and fostering a positive work environment.
• Challenging both yourself and others to achieve greater potential than previously imagined.
• Shadowing production supervisors to comprehend their day-to-day operations, responsibilities, and decision-making processes.
• Developing an understanding of how to identify and resolve problems or bottlenecks in production processes.
• Learning to ensure that essential production resources – including materials, equipment, and human capital – are readily available to maintain production schedules.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement goals across safety, quality, cost, and customer service metrics.
• Gaining practical experience in implementing solutions to address identified operational issues or bottlenecks.
• Building strong, collaborative relationships with hourly team members across various departments.
• Acquiring foundational knowledge in how to anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations, and taking appropriate actions to meet demanding production schedules.
• Completing and presenting a capstone project focused on an identified operational issue or improvement opportunity within the department, with real-world implications.

What You Can Expect From This Program

This internship is designed to be a profoundly rewarding and enriching experience, offering unparalleled opportunities for growth:

• Direct Exposure to Leadership: A unique chance to connect with and learn directly from our company’s executive leadership team throughout your internship.
• Holistic Business Understanding: Exposure to multiple areas of the business, providing you with a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of the entire production process.
• Dedicated Mentorship: Benefit from a personal mentor who is genuinely invested in your success, providing consistent feedback, coaching, and guidance.
• Prove Your Potential: An opportunity to demonstrate your capabilities and contribute meaningfully within a highly dynamic and rewarding industry.
• Multicultural & Values-Driven Environment: Thrive in a multicultural work environment that deeply values its people and operates on strong core principles.
• Expert Knowledge Development: Develop your technical and business knowledge alongside seasoned industry experts.
• Leadership Development: Access regular leadership training sessions led by our world-class leadership development instructors.
• Impactful Projects: Engage in projects that are directly driven by current business objectives, with clear real-world implications and measurable outcomes.
• Accelerated Career Path: Potential for accelerated growth within JBS USA by gaining early access to career development programs and opportunities.

Qualifications

We are seeking enthusiastic and driven individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year university or actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
• Ability to physically lift 50 lbs. or more as required by operational tasks.

Compensation & Benefits

The successful applicant for this position will receive competitive compensation and support:

• Hourly Rate: $21 per hour.
• Relocation Stipend: A $2,500 relocation stipend to support your move for the internship.

Hiring Process & Equal Opportunity Employer

JBS USA is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for all our team members and visitors. To achieve this goal, all new team members are required to complete a drug, alcohol, and background check post-offer and prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, verification of employment eligibility must be documented for all new employees by the end of their third day of work.

JBS USA is an EOE/Vets/Disability employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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