Management Trainee

About the Role

This entry-level leadership position offers an opportunity to learn the basics of Empirical's business processes and procedures, with the potential to join the leadership team within 9-24 months. The role is designed to immerse you in core business processes, providing strategic learning opportunities relevant to long-term roles within the company. You will gradually increase your responsibilities, working with various groups and assignments to develop technical and social skills for future leadership positions.

Responsibilities

• Become immersed in learning key manufacturing processes and programs.
• Engage in activities to develop skills for relief supervision, support preventative maintenance programs, and participate in start-up teams.
• Assist in troubleshooting activities.
• Become proficient in quality assurance roles, including new product development, process improvement, and raw material monitoring.
• Participate with company leadership to sustain and enhance production or distribution capacity.
• Support plant safety initiatives to improve safety and regulatory program effectiveness.
• Develop, improve, and present technical information to educate employees and promote best practices.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as needed.
• Positively influence a culture of technical development and critical thinking.

Requirements

• Open to relocating to any Empirical plant upon completion of the program.
• Ability to work any shift, including 2nd and 3rd shifts, during and after the program.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.
• Ability to travel to other locations as needed.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, twist, reach, bend, climb, and lift up to 60 lbs.

Qualifications

• Completion of a relevant degree (Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering, Food or Animal Science, Agriculture, or related disciplines) before starting the job.
• Previous internship or co-op experience with the company is preferred.
• Student-related organizational leadership roles or other leadership experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in computer use, particularly Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Effective communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
• Analytical skills for data monitoring and results analysis.
• Outstanding learning capabilities.
• Ability to deliver results on challenging assignments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of various teams.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to adapt to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and proactive attitude.
• Inclusive, responsible, professional, and problem-solving mindset.
• Comfort working in an industrial food production environment.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

Department

Operations