Manufacturing Leadership Associate

About the Role

The Graduate Trainee Program offers recent graduates the opportunity to accelerate their professional growth through a structured 24-month rotational development program. This program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in manufacturing and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional rotational assignments to gain broad exposure to manufacturing operations, engineering, quality, technical services, and business functions.
• Support operational, technical, and continuous improvement projects that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and business performance.
• Analyze data and develop insights using enterprise systems and reporting tools to support decision-making and problem-solving.
• Assist with product commercialization, process optimization, quality initiatives, and plant performance improvements.
• Gain exposure to customer interactions, audits, regulatory requirements, and food safety programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to understand end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Participate in leadership development activities, mentoring, training programs, and project presentations.
• Shadow leaders across the organization to develop business acumen and operational leadership capabilities.
• Complete assigned training related to safety, food safety, environmental compliance, and industry best practices.
• Present project results, recommendations, and key learnings to leadership throughout the program.
• Learn, operate, and demonstrate the proper use of various equipment in accordance with safety and operational standards.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; degree must have been completed within the last two years at program start.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Able to demonstrate development of leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Manufacturing experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Internal applicants: level 5 role in operations with demonstrated leadership capabilities.
• University Applicants: minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Has completed/in the process of completing HCC Level 1 Leadership training.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Requires physical exertion, exposure to potentially hazardous conditions or safety hazards.
• The majority of time is spent walking or standing.
• Occasional periods of sedentary work.
• Required to wear PPE and have a regular presence in manufacturing and warehouse environments in both temperature controlled and uncontrolled locations.
• Must frequently interact with people verbally.

Food safety is a companywide responsibility and each employee must know their role in the manufacture and distribution of safe, wholesome, and high quality products.

Salary Range

USD ($68,879.00 - $103,319.00) ANN