Butterball, LLC

Congratulations to the 2024 Butterball interns for their hard work and dedication. Throughout the summer, the intern program connected, developed and grew personal and professional experiences through presentations, development sessions and social events. The 2024 Internship program was created with the theme “Discover Your Purpose" in mind. This meaningful theme encompasses five sub-themes: career exploration, development, experiences, networking and at the center, familiarization with Butterball. Deliberately chosen, these uniquely curated themes shaped each intern event to provide the cohort with an internationally purposeful summer program. This week, the Butterball Careers Page Blog is highlighting the internship program: https://lnkd.in/eJShM6zs #Intern #Internship #SummerProgram #DiscoverYourPurpose #CareerDevelopment

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This month, Butterball hosted an event at Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge, providing Garner team members with the opportunity to engage with each other, enjoy food from the Rican Lab and partake in a wine tasting. A special thanks to the Corporate Engagement Committee members for organizing the event! Thank you, Monica Ragsdale, Chi In (Angela) Vong, Christa Leupen, APR, Danielle Taylor, Emily DePalmo, Erik Craig, Gary Kroegman, Josh Childress, Mary Zamora, K. Nicole Howell, MBA, Paul Jones, M.A., Rachel Wooten, Sandy Boczkowski, Sydney Deloatch and Valerie Saint Sing for your contributions. "I love that Butterball offers many opportunities to bond and build relationships. Last week's engagement event was particularly enjoyable - we got to socialize and enjoy delicious Puerto Rican cuisine!" - Eleanor Livingston #Engagment #CommunityBuilding #CorportateEngagement #WorkEvent

As my second summer with Butterball comes to a close in a few weeks, I want to reflect on challenges I endured and the achievements I obtained over the course of the past 10 weeks, as well as give thanks to the people that made everything possible. First and foremost, I would like to thank Suzanne Francisco Smith, Emily DePalmo, Bill Baker, MBA, Debora P., and the rest of the Supply Chain team for giving me this opportunity and allowing me to explore the world of supply chain. Once again, I feel blessed to be a part of the Butterball family. While I can't go into specifics, I'm happy to share that, in the future, my project will help optimize the scheduling process, increase its' reliability, and, in general, simplify the process for the scheduling team. Finally, I want to thank my fellow interns for the memories that we created, the accountability that we shared, and the friendships that we curated.

Last week on #NationalInternDay I was able to present my summer project about weight optimization to the entire organization. It was an amazing experience to share my findings cross-functionally and with executives. I also loved learning what other interns were working on this summer! My second summer as an R&D intern at Butterball, LLC was a renowned success! I want to thank my manager Jacques Jandrain for welcoming me back to the R&D team. I gained so much experience working alongside other R&D Food Scientists, Dominica Cook and Sydney Deloatch. I had an AMAZING group of interns to work with both in the corporate office and in the plant! Thank you to Emily DePalmo and Debora P. for this opportunity. It was truly an invaluable experience!

Yesterday was the Butterball 2024 Intern Project Expo, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to share my internship journey with Butterball staff and leadership! The incredible people I have met at Butterball, LLC have made this experience a highlight of my professional career. Special thanks to Talent Programs Manager Emily DePalmo for being a wonderful mentor and team leader. With her guidance, I cultivated my skills in content creation, video production, and leadership. I also want to thank the rest of the 2024 Intern Class for being a welcoming, hardworking group! I look forward to fostering our connections after the internship program concludes and seeing your amazing accomplishments in the future. My internship at Butterball has been a cornerstone in my developing career as a marketing professional. I’m excited for the last few weeks, and I can’t wait to see where the future takes me from here! #Butterball #DiscoverYourPurpose #Internship

On Thursday, I had the privilege of celebrating #NationalInternDay alongside my fellow interns and team members at the Butterball, LLC 2024 Intern Project Expo. I had the wonderful opportunity to present my summer project as the Employer Brand Intern which involved content creation for the Butterball LinkedIn page, the creation of the Butterball Careers Page Blog and designing graphics for Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn. I am deeply thankful for the invaluable opportunities and exceptional leadership provided by Butterball. A special shoutout to Bill Baker, MBA, Emily DePalmo and Debora P. for their mentorship and commitment to the internship program. Thank you to my fellow interns for your welcoming energy and positive attitudes. I am excited to witness your future achievements. I am excited to announce that my internship is evolving into a part-time role! The enriching experiences I had this summer fuel my enthusiasm to contribute further to the Talent Acquisitions Team under the leadership of Mishlee Fernandez Gomez and Heather Bradshaw. Mishlee and Heather offered incredible support and insight this summer. I look forward to collaborating with entire TA team for continued growth and professional development. #Internship #EmployerBrand #Butterball

Last Thursday marked the Butterball Intern Expo and coincidentally, #NationalInternDay and I couldn't be more grateful of this transformative experience I have had over the past 3 months. During the Intern Expo, I had the opportunity to showcase my expertise in Incident Response Planning, Data Classification Frameworks as well as Incident and Vulnerability Management. Presenting to Butterball staff and leadership including CEO Jay Jandrain CIO Daniel Sonesson and CFO Barry Gum was both exhilarating and highly rewarding. First and foremost, I want to thank my supervisor Jacquelyn Hemmerich CISSP MSIS, my mentor Bryan Jackson, CISO Richard Santoriello and the rest of the IT Security for the guidance and knowledge they imparted on me during my time at Butterball. This team of exceptional individuals encouraged me to learn, grow and challenge myself every step of this internship. I would also like to thank Bill Baker, MBA, Debora P. and Emily DePalmo for their hard work in creating such impactful intern program and choosing me to be a part of it. Finally, I would also like to thank my fellow interns for making this experience one to remember. Their positive and inviting attitudes always made it a pleasure to be around them. Thank you, Butterball, LLC, for showing me all the ways I can pass love on.

Thank you Butterball, LLC for a great summer internship experience! My time working in Continuous Improvement at the Raeford plant taught me lot about the manufacturing industry. Not only did I complete my internship, but I had the opportunity to step in as the plant CI Specialist for the last 2 months. This was an enriching experience that allowed me to implement new strategies to improve production. I would also like to thank all the great people I worked with this summer, especially Govinda Koirala, Shakira Townsend, the rest of the CI department, and my fellow interns.

As my internship draws to a close, I've found myself reflecting on my time working at Butterball, LLC. Through the internship program, I have gained valuable professional experience in the world of sustainable business and agriculture. I'd like to specifically thank the amazing Environment & Sustainability Team: my mentor Ashley Brodnick as well as my supervisor Lankford Ruffin. I'm so grateful to have worked alongside you both. Your dedication to and passion for sustainability never fails to inspire me. I will be sure to use the skills you've taught me in my future professional endeavors. I would also like to thank the HR team, including Emily DePalmo, Bill Baker, and Debora P.. Thank you for welcoming & guiding interns, such as myself, through this fantastic program.