Operations Leadership Development Program
Skillmorph
Union City, CAFresher56m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) Associate will implement and improve manufacturing processes to meet operational needs for both existing and new products. This program empowers, equips, and trains future leaders by providing growth opportunities, leadership exposure, and real operational challenges across multiple business units.
Program Highlights
- Interact daily with factory workers, engineers, supervisors, planners, and other site leaders.
- Ideally, prior experience working with an organization that utilizes continuous improvement processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement process improvements.
- Work as part of a team addressing process, quality, or lean improvement opportunities.
- Lead teams to complete productivity, lean, quality, and product startup projects.
- Develop leadership skills in Operations through on-the-job experiences participating on and leading projects that drive high performance.
- Rotate through technical, supervisory, and project-driven positions in Operations during each 12-month assignment.
- Potential project assignments include: Lean Manufacturing/Process Controls/Formal Kaizens, Technology and Plant Floor improvements, Quality Control, Supply Chain, Operational Productivity and Financial Metrics, Engineering/New Product Development, and Employee Engagement.
Qualifications
- Present results of projects and initiatives to the company North America senior leadership team.
- BS degree in Engineering with concentrations in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical or Industrial Engineering or similar technical degrees are preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Ability to utilize individual and team strengths to accomplish tasks.
- Ability to perform in cross-functional teams.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional computer skills.
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally and to be relocated.
- Strong commitment to a career in operations management.
- Knowledge of business concepts and strategy.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
- Proven work ethic through internship, prior research or co-op experience in engineering or manufacturing.
- Proven experience effectively working in teams.
- Demonstrated leadership aptitude.