Manufacturing Management Trainee

Essential Responsibilities

• Learn and demonstrate technical/functional competence in manufacturing, quality, maintenance, production, and technical services
• Responsible for delivering results for assigned projects
• Recommend and support implementation of labor and cost efficiencies, quality improvements and safety enhancements
• Support plant leadership in training, communications, employee development, sustainability and employee relations
• Provide support to production management through shift operations, meetings, quality goals achievement, and scheduling
• Learn and demonstrate understanding of vertically integrated supply chain, logistics, purchasing, plant accounting and other related functions
• Support and promote AOD mission, vision and values throughout the plant

Requirements

• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering or Business area of study
• Detail oriented, collaborative team member, problem solving skills
• Handle multiple tasks at the same time. Strong planning and organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills; Ability to identify the right problem and develop correction action and execute improvement plans

Skills

• Physical ability to work the entire shift on the plant floor working in a cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-38 degrees
• Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers
• Able to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Able to work safely in a fast-paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, large trucks, and tankers

Benefits

• Bonus Eligible
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Group Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Leave
• Family Care Leave
• Free Milk
• Costco Membership Contribution
• Company Paid Parking Pass
• RTD Pass (location-specific)