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Supply Chain & Operations Talent Acceleration Program (TAP)

Land O'Lakes Inc.
  • Arden Hills, MN
  • Full-time
3 days ago

Job Description

Supply Chain & Operations Talent Acceleration Program (TAP)
The Supply Chain & Operations Talent Acceleration Program (TAP) offers best in class leaders the opportunity to gain depth and knowledge in many aspects of Supply Chain & Operations functions. Gain invaluable experience byparticipatingin our 24-month program that includes two 12-month development assignments in different Supply Chain field and corporate functions.

Participants will be exposed to diverse experiences across Land O'Lakes divisions such as: Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Ingredient Merchandising & Sourcing, Logistics, and Continuous Improvement. Assignments are designed to be challenging, complex,strategicand fast paced. With the sponsorship of Supply Chain Executives, TAP associates navigate through a series of challenging, diverse, and high-visibility assignments that span the entire Supply Chain.

You will have the opportunity to develop skills through a core curriculum of formal training, work assignments, strategic projects, career development and networkingopportunitiesand involvement in community service. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible for key roles within Supply Chain & Operations based on business needs, career interests, and aptitude. You will be well positioned for a successful and challenging career with Land O'Lakes, Inc.

CORE PROGRAM FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEWS:

MANUFACTURING: At the hub of Supply Chain & Operations organization, the Manufacturing team at Land O'Lakes is the critical link to safely producing the highest quality dairy food products for consumers, crop protection and crop input products, and lifestyle and livestock feed for animals. This team has tremendous influence overall ofthe levers thatimpactthe company's bottomlineincluding employee safety, product quality and safety, labor productivity, line efficiency, and material yield. Manufacturingoperates85 facilities nationwide.

LOGISTICS: Driven by customer demands, the Land O'Lakes Logistics team creates value by effectively managing the transformation of raw materials into safe, quality, finished products, and by coordinating complex planning and distribution to ensure that products are delivered when and where the customer desires.Logisticsdoes this byleveragingstate-of-the-artcapabilities in our integrated Planning, Analytics, Manufacturing, Warehousing and Shipping functions.Logisticsalsooperatesa large fleet of trucks and over 100 warehouses and distribution centers.

QUALITY: Quality is foundational to Land O'Lakes and is a core value to all aspects of our company. We are committed to uncompromising product safety and delighting our customers through high-quality and exceptional customer service. We do this by incorporating operational excellence into our Quality Management Systems for our manufacturing facilities and with our external suppliers. We continually work with regulatory agencies, industry experts and global organizations to influence,learnand continually improve our quality programs,trainingand education.

ENGINEERING: Engineeringprovidesessential capabilities for ongoing sustainability and growth of our key Land O' Lakes businesses. The Engineering team manages over $200 million per year in capital projects that support new business commercialization and manufacturing improvements in areas of plant infrastructure, quality, safety,efficiencyand sustainability. The team strives to provide industry-leading technical services that support businessobjectives, while driving reliable operational effectiveness and cost competitiveness in addition to highest quality,safetyand environmental compliance.

SOURCING & INGREDIENT MERCHANDISING: Overseeing$11 billionin annual transactions, the Ingredient Merchandising & Sourcing team works with thousands of suppliers worldwide. Ingredient Merchandising & Sourcingpurchasesevery product, service or ingredient needed to bring the company's diverse portfolio of agriculture,feedand dairy foods products to market - ranging from stainless steel to soybeanmeal. The team also buys and sells ingredients and raw milkin order tobalance the company's needs and generate revenue. Land O'Lakes businesses rely on the Sourcing & Ingredient Merchandising teams to be the experts in the global markets for raw materials. Using this information, Land O'Lakes Sourcing providesriskmanagement solution with futures and options strategies to mitigate margin volatility for our businesses.

Available Locations:

Carlisle, PA

Kent, OH

Melrose, MN

Pine Island, MN

Kiel, WI

Spencer, WI

Fort Worth, TX

Hampton, IA

Harrisburg, PA

Mulberry, FL

Richmond, IN

Statesville, NC

Inver Grove Heights, MN

Mason City, IA

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Operations, Business/Ag Business, Economics, Food Science, Engineering, Agriculture, or an accredited undergraduate program
  • December 2026 or May 2027 graduate and recent graduate with less than 2 years of experience
  • Demonstrated leadership in school/academic/industry related clubs
  • Successfullycompleted the Land O'Lakes internship program
  • Willingness torelocateand travel

Salary for this position is $70,000

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

Neither Land O'Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.

Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.

Numbers & Facts

LocationArden Hills, MN
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
Year Founded1921
Websitehttps://www.landolakesinc.com/

Benefits

On Site Cafeteria, Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401K, Childcare, Concierge Services, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Health Care on Site, Life Insurance

About Company

We are a fast-growing, farmer-owned agriculture and food cooperative working to overcome the world's greatest food challenges. Our unique farm-to-fork business model works across crop inputs and insights, animal nutrition, dairy foods and sustainability to get high quality food to those who need it. Land O'Lakes provides opportunities to build a career in a vibrant industry that allows you to play a critical role in delivering on this, and by working together to advance humanity and to help communities around the world.
If you are interested in becoming a part of this amazing team, please click on the “apply now” button or visit our website at www.landolakes.jobs. Land O' Lakes, Inc. offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement savings account, tuition reimbursement, PTO, paid holidays and employee development opportunities. Land O’Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing. Additional information about our organization can also be obtained at www.landolakesinc.com.

Skills

  • Agricultural Engineeringunmatched
  • Agricultureunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Career Developmentunmatched
  • Community and Social Servicesunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Effectiveness Analysisunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Distribution Servicesunmatched
  • Distribution Warehousingunmatched
  • Economicsunmatched
  • Environmental Complianceunmatched
  • Food Scienceunmatched
  • Functional Programming Languagesunmatched
  • Futuresunmatched
  • Insuranceunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • LinkedInunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Managementunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Merchandisingunmatched
  • Operations Processesunmatched
  • Product Merchandisingunmatched
  • Product Safetyunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Revenue Growthunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Salesunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
  • Sustainabilityunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
  • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
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