Download Simplot – Management Trainee

Management Trainee Operations Othello FG - 11309
Summary:
This program is designed to educate participants on potato production, storage methods, variety development, and manufacturing processes within our Food Division and
prepare you to take on a management role with Simplot. As a Management Trainee, you will learn about potato production, not by reading about it, but by participating in
the actual processes. The Management Trainee will be involved in all processes involved to produce quality potato products for the J.R. Simplot Food Group. This
includes variety selection, trialing various agronomic principles, sampling techniques, planting, growing, harvesting, storage management, and data collection. You will
receive periodic evaluations to monitor progress to ensure your understanding of the projects you participate in. The intent of this program is to give the Management
Trainee the basic skill set of an employee in the business. Trainees that excel in the program will be considered for future vacancies within the organization.
Education:
BACHELORS
Bachelor's Degree from 4 year college or university
Other:
Experience in Crop Production preferably in Potatoes. Other helpful qualifications (but not required) are a familiarity with the Spanish language, agriculture experience,
manufacturing experience or a work history in a related field.
Disclaimer - These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not
intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Responsibilities:
Alongside Simplot mentors, spend a minimum of 12 months learning through hands-on and classroom experiences. Spend time in the field partnering with and learning
from the most knowledgeable people in potato production. Complete specific job duties as assigned while working with many different people and job titles to gain
understanding of various jobs in the Raw Product side of Potato Production. Get exposure to the manufacturing process of producing French Fries and other related
potato products.
Competencies:
ACTION ORIENTED
Action Oriented: Taking on new
opportunities and tough challenges
with a sense of urgency, high energy,
and enthusiasm
Skilled: Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things he(she) sees
as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities
than others.
APPROACHABILITY
Approachability: Is easy to approach
and talk to; Spends the extra effort to
put others at ease; Can be warm,
pleasant, and gracious; Is sensitive to
and patient with the interpersonal
anxieties of others; Builds rapport well;
is a good listener; is an early knower,
getting informal and incomplete
information in time to do something
about it
Skilled: Is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be
warm, pleasant, and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of
others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and
incomplete information in time to do something about it
BOSS RELATIONSHIPS
Boss Relationships: Responds and
relates well to bosses; Would work
harder for a good boss; Is open to
learning from bosses who are good
coaches and who provide latitude;
Likes to learn from those who have
been there before; Easy to challenge
and develop; is comfortably coachable.
Accomplished: Builds relationships with boss easily and sincerely; relates equally in a matrix
reporting relationship; comfortable being coached by several bosses; seeks out and makes
use of regular feedback and advice from boss; builds a professional network that includes
former bosses.
CAREER AMBITION
Career Ambition: Knows what he or
she wants from a career and actively
works on it. Is career knowledgeable.
Makes things happen for self. Markets
self for opportunities. Does not wait
for others to open doors.
Accomplished: Cultivates personal strengths and career interests; has a career path within the
organization in mind, and is realistic about personal capabilities; willing to take the time and
expend the effort required to get to desired position, recognizing that nothing is guaranteed.
LEARNING ON THE FLY
Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly
when facing new problems; A
relentless and versatile learner; Open
to change; Analyzes both successes
and failures for clues to improvement;
Experiments and will try anything to
find solutions; Enjoys the challenge of
unfamiliar tasks; Quickly grasps the
essence and the underlying structure
of anything
Skilled: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to
change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will
try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the
essence and the underlying structure of anything.
LISTENING
Listening: Practices attentive and
active listening. Has the patience to
hear people out. Does not cut people
off and therefore allows others to finish
their sentences. Can accurately
restate the opinions of others even
when he or she disagrees
Skilled: Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; does not
cut people off; therefore, allows others to finish their sentences; can accurately restate the
opinions of others even when he(she) disagrees.
PERSPECTIVE
Perspective: Looks toward the
broadest possible view of an
issue/challenge; Has broad-ranging
personal and business interests and
pursuits; Can easily pose future
scenarios; Can think globally; Can
discuss multiple aspects and impacts
of issues and project them into the
future
Skilled: Looks toward a broad view of an issue/challenge; has broad-ranging personal and
business interests and pursuits; can easily pose future scenarios; can think globally; can
discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future.
SELF DEVELOPMENT
Self Development: Is personally
committed to and actively works to
continuously improve him/herself;
Understands that different situations
and levels may call for different skills
and approaches; Works to deploy
strengths; Works on compensating for
weaknesses and limits
Skilled: Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself;
understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches;
works to deploy strengths; works on compensating for weaknesses and limits.
STANDING ALONE
Standing Alone: Will stand up and be
counted. Does not shirk personal
responsibility. Can be counted on
when times are tough. Willing to be the
only champion for an idea or position.
Is comfortable working alone on a
tough assignment.
Skilled: Will stand up and be counted; does not shirk personal responsibility; can be counted
on when times are tough; willing to be the only champion for an idea or position; is comfortable
working alone on a tough assignment.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time Management: Uses his/her time
effectively and efficiently; Values time;
Concentrates his/her efforts on more
important priorities; Gets more done in
less time than others; Can attend to a
broader range of activities
Skilled: Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts
on more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader
range of activities.
Farm Crops: Knowledge and
understanding of farm crops including
crop/plant types, soil science and
preparation, planting skills, crop
cultivation, irrigation, harvesting and
storing, and weed and pest control.
Working Experience: Performs or has performed actual work with some or all of the basic
concepts and components related to farm crops including crop/plant types, soil science and
preparation, planting skills, crop cultivation, irrigation, harvesting and storing, and weed and
pest control.
Skills:
FARM CROPS
KNOWLEDGE-AG INDUSTRY Knowledge-Ag Industry: Knowledge of the
agricultural industry including safety,
environmental resource conservation and
management, plant growth and
reproduction (fertilization, irrigation, and
pest control), animal systems and
livestock management (health and
reproduction), machinery and facility
maintenance and operations, and
Basic Experience: Describes some or all of the basic concepts and components of the
agriculture industry including safety, environmental resource conservation and management,
plant growth and reproduction (fertilization, irrigation, and pest control), animal systems and
livestock management (health and reproduction), machinery and facility maintenance and
operations, and agribusiness marketing and finance concepts.
agribusiness marketing and finance
concepts.
KNOWLEDGE-AGRONOMY
Knoweldge-Agronomy: Knowledge of soil
and plant sciences for field crop
production and management of farm land
in order to optimize land use, prevent
problems with soil and crops, and
increase plant vigor and yields.
RAW FOOD PROCUREMENT Raw Food Procurement: Understands
basic agricultural processes and
requirements related to raw/fresh
products purchased by the Company for
processing. Understands contracting,
negotiations, and perishable foods
standards and requirements. Interfaces
with agricultural groups and committees
and maintains contacts with farming
leaders and organizations.
Basic Experience: Describes some or all of the basic concepts and components of applying
soil and plant sciences for field crop production and management of farm land in order to
optimize land use, prevent problems with soil and crops, and increase plant vigor and yields.
Basic Experience: Describes some or all of the basic concepts and components of basic
agricultural processes and requirements related to raw/fresh products purchased by the
Company for processing. Describes contracting, negotiations, and perishable foods standards
and requirements and understands the interface with agricultural groups and the farming
community.