A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We're an $18 billion U.S. food company with nearly 60,000 employees worldwide. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Join our family today. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Possible Locations: -Sioux Falls, SD -St. Charles, IL -Springdale, OH -Tar Heel, NC -Omaha, NE As a Career Foundation Program (CFP) Associate, our Organization's Senior Leaders along with an assigned manager, mentor and program manager partner with you to launch your career. This 18 - 24-month training program will develop you into the future leaders of our company. The program is designed for top talent who seek a performance-based culture that is built on Responsibility, Operational Excellence and Innovation (ROI). During your 18 - 24-months you will learn from Smithfield Foods leaders, hear from industry experts, and roll up your sleeves to experience the many functional areas of the company. You will engage in challenging and dynamic experiences throughout various Smithfield Foods business areas, locations, and functional groups broken down by Track including: Sales & Business Supply Chain Operations Operations Engineering Hog Procurement Operations Finance Distribution Center Hog Production Feed Mill Procurement Operations Human Resources Industrial Engineering You will be expected to provide business support and thought-leadership to the company throughout the program and beyond. As a CFP Associate you will add value as a full-time employee from day one, doing real work, and delivering real results. At the conclusion of 24 months, you will be placed into a role where you can add immediate value based on your track assignment and Smithfield Foods business needs. Your career journey from that point forward is completely in your hands. You are not limited to a set path. The Career Foundation Program is divided into function-specific tracks from which you can launch your career journey at Smithfield Foods. These tracks are designed to guide placement following the program. Sales & Business Track - including rotations through Business Management, Sales and Marketing Operations Track - including rotations through Continuous Improvement, Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Environmental & Safety, Logistics, and Manufacturing Hog Procurement Track - including rotations through Hog Purchasing, Meat Quality, and Hog and Farm Contract Negotiations Distribution Center Track - including rotations through Distribution Services, Inventory Control and Supervision Supply Chain Track -including rotations through Demand Planning, Transportation and Supply Planning Operations Engineering Track - including rotations through Engineering Orientation to include exposure to IE/Quality/Production; Corporate Project Work and Supervision Operations Finance Track - including rotations through Plant Finance and Accounting, and Corporate Finance and Accounting Hog Production Track - including rotations through Breeding, Farrowing and Head of Department Feed Mill Track - including rotations through Receiving, Batching, Load Out, Mill Manager Skills and Relief Supervisor Operations Human Resources Track - including rotations through Plant Operations, HR Operations and HR Generalist function. Industrial Engineering Track - including rotations through all functions of Industrial Engineering in both Fresh and Packaged plants The CFP Associate contributes to the department's achievement of goals by problem solving, leading projects, executing short-term and long-term responsibilities, and delivering results that exceed expectations. The Career Foundation Program is designed for high potential college/university graduates who can quickly adapt to new environments and deliver contr