Jobs at Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Leads a production organization of supervisors and hourly associates, promoting safety, employee engagement, operational efficiency, communication, and performance. Mentors and develops team members, manages staffing and projects, drives process improvements, supports strategic planning, resolves complex operational issues, and collaborates with plant leadership, vendors, customers, and internal partners.

Manages regulated product artwork, including labels, packaging, and related materials, from creation through approval and production release. Coordinates regulatory, branding, quality, supply chain, production, procurement, and vendor stakeholders. Reviews proofs, ensures compliant language and brand standards, maintains version histories and artwork databases, tracks timelines, and improves processes to reduce rework and cycle times.

Field-based, consultative sales role supporting Farm & Ranch retail accounts across the Mid-South. Drive in-store brand presence, train store teams, manage third-party broker retail team, coordinate with marketing and retail operations, support regional events, and attend retailer sales calls. Heavy travel and territory execution required to meet sales and training objectives.

Supports high-impact corporate strategy and business development projects, including strategic analysis, competitive research, growth opportunity evaluation, and recommendations for senior leadership. The intern will analyze quantitative and qualitative information, collaborate cross-functionally, present project findings, and participate in mentorship and professional development activities throughout the 10-week hybrid internship.

Supports federal advocacy strategy, legislative priorities, congressional engagement, policy intelligence, stakeholder partnerships, executive communications, legislative analysis, and grassroots member advocacy. The role develops policy positions, coordinates with lobbyists and industry partners, represents company interests to policymakers, prepares executive briefings and presentations, and communicates policy developments to leadership. It is based in Washington, DC, with in-office work three to four days weekly.

Supports and grows the equine and companion-animal feed business across a defined territory. Responsibilities include visiting farms and facilities, evaluating feeding programs, recommending products, managing an existing book of business, developing dealer relationships, conducting educational events, executing sales and marketing initiatives, and recording activities in CRM and analytics systems. The role requires frequent local travel, overnight travel, independent territory management, customer presentations, animal evaluations, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Leads quality and food safety programs across multiple dairy manufacturing sites. Guides plant teams on QMS implementation, data analysis, root-cause investigations, CAPA closure, product disposition, audits, regulatory inspections, training, and customer concerns. Partners with cross-functional and technical teams on specifications, supplier issues, new product commercialization, line trials, and manufacturing processes. Coaches plant quality personnel and supports a strong quality and food safety culture.

Sells cattle, small-ruminant, and lifestyle animal feed products within a Harrisonburg, Virginia territory. Evaluates farm feeding programs, recommends nutritional solutions, manages an existing customer portfolio, develops dealer and producer relationships, and generates new business. The role includes farm visits, product demonstrations, educational events, sales strategy execution, CRM reporting, and collaboration with Purina experts. Requires daily regional travel, occasional overnight travel, outdoor farm work, public speaking, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Supervise quality assurance activities in an animal feed manufacturing facility. Maintain quality programs and the QMS, train production employees on quality and regulatory standards, partner with operations to resolve issues, lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, support customer complaint investigations, and drive continuous improvement. The role requires hands-on floor presence, coaching, attention to detail, and knowledge of HACCP, FDA requirements, and quality systems.

Manages and grows an equine-focused feed sales territory by evaluating animal feeding programs, recommending nutrition solutions, developing dealer and customer relationships, conducting farm visits, and creating new business. Responsibilities include sales calls, product launches, educational events, demonstrations, CRM activity tracking, market development, and collaboration with internal experts. The role is remote and field-based, requiring frequent local travel, overnight travel, public speaking, outdoor animal interactions, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

A 24-month rotational talent program offering two 12-month assignments across supply chain and operations functions, including manufacturing, logistics, quality, engineering, sourcing, merchandising, and continuous improvement. Participants complete formal training, strategic projects, career development, and networking while gaining experience across Land O’Lakes divisions. Successful participants may qualify for future supply chain leadership and operational roles. Relocation to available locations and travel are required.

Participate in a two-year rotational sales program focused on seed, crop protection, crop nutrients, and agronomic services. Build relationships with growers and retailers, develop business and sales skills, conduct field trials, analyze data, present product insights, and support total-acre solutions. The role requires significant travel, relocation between rotations, physical work in farm environments, extended hours during peak seasons, and operation of a company vehicle.

Oversee daily operations at two animal nutrition manufacturing facilities, leading plant teams, safety, quality, production, budgeting, capital projects, and continuous improvement. Manage direct reports, develop talent, maintain labor relations, ensure materials and equipment availability, and meet productivity goals. Partner with engineering, sales, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve operational inefficiencies and support growth initiatives using lean and DMAIC methodologies.

Finance internship supporting credit management through customer financial reviews, credit-risk analysis, credit-limit recommendations, past-due account communications, receivables reconciliation, and resolution of payment and invoice discrepancies. The role requires pursuing a four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business and familiarity with financial statements.

Entry-level rotational EHS program supporting safety, environmental compliance, risk reduction, and resource conservation at manufacturing plants. Responsibilities include developing safety programs, educating employees, identifying hazards, leading incident investigations, conducting audits, reviewing capital projects, managing environmental permits and inspections, completing regulatory reporting, and implementing conservation initiatives. The program includes plant rotations, approximately 75% tactical and 25% strategic work, and up to 20% travel.

Field-based Market Manager responsible for growing the Purina Feed brand across Farm & Ranch retailers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Duties include store visits, merchandising, planogram execution, product placement, sales-driven territory prioritization, store associate training, retail leadership collaboration, product launches, store resets, and regional initiatives. The role requires independent territory management, approximately 80% travel, frequent overnight stays, and strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Field-based Market Manager responsible for growing Purina Feed across Farm & Ranch retail stores in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Drives in-store merchandising, product placement, promotional execution, store-team engagement, training, new product launches, store openings, and retail partner relationships. Uses sales data and store observations to prioritize territory coverage and recommend actions. Requires approximately 80% travel, frequent overnight stays, and independent territory management.

Marketing Brand Management MBA Intern supporting Dairy Foods and Animal Nutrition projects. Responsibilities include market opportunity assessments, consumer insights, marketing mix strategies, pricing, distribution, promotions, competitive analysis, product or packaging development, brand strategy, and social activation. The intern will analyze data, solve business problems, develop recommendations, present findings to leaders, and build marketing and professional skills during a 10-week hybrid internship.

Sells cattle and small-ruminant feed products within an assigned territory. Evaluates farm feeding programs, recommends nutritional solutions, manages an existing customer portfolio, develops dealer and producer relationships, and generates new business. Conducts frequent farm visits, product demonstrations, educational events, and sales calls. Coordinates marketing initiatives and product launches, uses Salesforce and Power BI, and travels throughout the territory while working autonomously.

Leads manufacturing production departments and oversees safety, environmental, quality, scheduling, customer service, staffing, and cost objectives. Manages production procedures, process introductions, continuous improvement, budgets, employee development, process safety, regulatory compliance, equipment changes, and new product implementation. Partners with customers, plant management, technical teams, and support functions to improve throughput, profitability, product quality, and operational performance.