Management Trainee, Operations

About the Role

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor, is seeking a Management Trainee for its world-class processing facility. This is a 24-week rotating program designed to provide hands-on exposure to all departments within the facility, offering a solid understanding of operations. Successful completion of the program leads to a full-time position as a front-line Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn all assigned areas.
• Communicate with department leaders regarding training, performance, discipline, compliance, and employee motivation and development.
• Direct departmental activities to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Accurately compile and complete daily records of operations, including equipment downtime, product audits, employee job rotations, and yield tracking.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in animal science, operations management, Food Science, Agribusiness, or a related field from an accredited college.
• Willingness to work daily or weekly overtime.
• Ability to deal effectively with people and possess exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate in a highly professional and confidential manner, requiring utmost diligence and strong ethics.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and database reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and identify solutions with very little supervision.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to read, write, and speak English to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Resourceful in accomplishing tasks and deadlines.
• Must adhere to scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.

Work Environment

• Occasional exposure to extreme conditions including fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• Work environment can be loud, requiring hearing protection.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Works in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions, including inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demands

• Lifts heavy objects.
• Walks and stands for long periods of time.
• Performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects.
• Uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue.
• Requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination.
• Requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• Requires excellent stamina and vision.

Additional Information

• This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, driving history, and other relevant information.