The document outlines the Purina manufacturing management trainee program, which lasts 18-24 months and offers full-time positions with relocation assistance. It describes the desired qualifications for candidates in various disciplines and details the 2014 fall recruiting schedule and process, including behavior-based interviews and factory tours. The document encourages involvement from educators to prepare students and spread awareness about the program.

1. #MeetPurina
Manufacturing
Management Trainee

2. #MeetPurina
Agenda
Overview of the Program
Who are we looking for
Recruiting Process Overview
2014 Fall Recruiting Schedule
What can you do to help your students?
Questions

3. #MeetPurina
Program Overview
4 Locations
• 18-24 month program
• Factory Based
• Full-time Associate
position
• Relocation assistance
provided

4. Management Trainee Opportunities
#MeetPurina

5. TRAINEE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
#MeetPurina

6. #MeetPurina
Program Overview
Goal of
building our
future
leadership in
the
organization
Trainee to
Assistant to
Asst.
Manager
Discipline
specific
projects
Trainee
Report
Rotational
within the
Factory

7. Who Are We Looking For?
#MeetPurina
Accounting
• Accounting
Engineering,
Engineering PTC, &
Operations
Performance
•Engineering
Human
Resources
• HR
Management
• Business
Administration
• I/O Psychology
• Related Field
IS/IT
• Management
of Information
Systems
• Computer
Science
• Business
Administration
Supply Chain
• Business
Administration
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Industrial
Engineering
Quality
Assurance
• Food Science
• Chemistry
• Microbiology
• Biology
• Other
Scientific
Discipline
Production
• Engineering
• Engineering Technology
• Food or Animal Science
• Companion Animal Program

8. Who Are We Looking For?
#MeetPurina
Desire to take a leadership
track
• except for PTC
Demonstrated Involvement
in school or work
• Internships, clubs, organizations

9. 2014 Fall Recruiting Schedule
#MeetPurina
Offers:
• Extended by Thanksgiving
VIPurina Day:
• Students receiving offers will be invited to visit HQ
and meet with Leadership
Acceptance Deadlines:
• Vary based on date of offer
Start Date:
• January or June 2015 depending on graduation
dates

10. Recruiting Process Overview
#MeetPurina
Ambassador
Program
Each candidate is assigned a
current Trainee in their
discipline and factory location
Serves to candidly answer any
questions about the program,
location, etc.
Not part of the assessment/
decision making process
Face-to-Face
Interview
At the Factory
location
3 One hour behavior
based interviews
Factory tour
Q&A session with
current Trainees
Offers
Within 3-5 days of
interview

11. What can you do to help your
#MeetPurina
students?
Prepare them for
behavior based
interviews
o S
o B
o O
Help us spread the word!
• email
• social media
• Include department leaders
Quality
Resumes

12. #MeetPurina
Questions?