Operations Rotational Career Development Program

Operations Rotational Career Development Program

Location : Sheboygan Falls, WI, US

Shift : First Shift

At Johnsonville, our Members are responsible for everything! If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you to help make our products, our processes, our communities and each other better. As part of our manufacturing leadership and support group, you'll help ensure production and maintenance Members have the resources and support needed to work safely and efficiently. The group will also ensure the products we produce are of only the highest quality and ready for consumers to enjoy.

Johnsonville is a leading food manufacturing company with multiple manufacturing facilities across various locations. We prioritize the safety of our members, our product quality, and the growth and development of our members. Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.

As a member of our Rotational Career Development Program, you will break boundaries by developing and leveraging competencies from a variety of cross-functional experiences across Johnsonville operations team. This rare opportunity allows you to test drive the right career path for you and establish yourself as a future leader at Johnsonville. The E2E Operations Team will be vested in your engagement and development.

While this program is tailored to the member, generally, you will complete 5 rotations over a 24-month period, being exposed to a variety of experiences within cross-functional areas of focus. Some potential rotations include Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing including Harvest, FSQ, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, or other possible areas.

Each rotation offers robust assignments highlighting the functional areas' value and impact across Johnsonville. During the program, you will complete a Lean Six Sigma certification.

At the successful conclusion of the career development program, participants will be placed in a Johnsonville role based on the participant's strengths and the needs of the business.

Education : Bachelor's degree completed by Spring 2026 required

Experience : Proven track record of delivering results; Prior leadership experience preferred

Skills and Competencies : Demonstrated self-development Seeks new experiences and challenges; Embraces the unfamiliar; Collaborative and applies a global mindset can deliver strong results in close partnership with others across work areas, functions and geographies; can interact with integrity with all levels of customers and members; Solid communication skills (verbal, written, listening); Action oriented, with the ability to set priorities and achieve goals; Comfortable dealing with ambiguity

Other Requirements : Ability to travel and willingness to relocate is required; 3.0 GPA or higher preferred; Must be at least 18 years old

Date : September 2, 2025

Location : Global Sausage Headquarters, Sheboygan Falls, WI (Our office is about an hour north of Milwaukee)

Coach : Engineering Project Management Coordinator

Member Status : Full Time, Salaried

Travel : About 15-20% of your time

Benefits : Members have potential for a monthly bonus and 401k with a company match. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24 / 7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement!

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 4,000+ Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply : External candidate : Apply on-line only at : careers.johnsonville.com. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Johnsonville is an equal opportunity employer, including Vet / Disability. We embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including protected veteran and disability status.