Operations Manager Trainee

Qualifications

Position Summary: The Operations Management Trainee will learn and train to be a Location Facility Manager. The Trainee will learn and understand Operations, Logistics, Personnel, and Market Area Sales. Results will be achieved by working through our Production and Sales Teams.

Responsibilities

• Understand, implement, and strictly enforce all LNC Safety and Compliance procedures at the facility.
• Support the Operations team in the facilitation of QA/QC programs, including FSMA compliance.
• Become knowledgeable about the daily operations of the facility.
• Impactful and hands-on work, contributing to the needs of the business.
• Working towards achieving personal and directed goals, which will help you with your long-term career path.
• Assist with the selection and hiring of all hourly production personnel at the facility and support cross-functional hiring.
• Involvement with Capital Improvement Plans at the facility.
• Aid in ensuring timely ordering and receiving of ingredients for production needs by communicating daily and weekly ingredient needs to the Procurement team.
• Assist in managing raw material inventories to ensure accurate measurements, control shrink, and maintain product in merchantable condition.
• Evaluation of space utilization of the warehouse.
• Aid in coordinating staffing and production schedules, including hours of operation and scheduled maintenance downtimes, between production and sales teams.
• Set and achieve production goals for efficiency and on-time delivery.
• Cook up and coordinate feed delivery schedules with Production and Sales teams.
• Understand how to give direction to the accounting team to assure an efficient and timely workflow from the facility to accounting in Memphis and Overland Park.
• Learn how to set and achieve retention goals for Production personnel at the facility.
• Identify opportunities for mentorship and cross-training.
• Promote cross-functional teamwork amongst sales, accounting, merchandising, and operations teams.
• Manage employee performance, including developing personnel and coaching underperforming employees.
• Have a general understanding of the market drivers in the local market.
• Work with the Regional Operations Manager and Sales Leader to achieve sales goals in the local marketplace.
• Set and achieve customer satisfaction goals.
• Maintain a general knowledge of products marketed through the plant.
• Work with the Sales team and customer base on all quality issues and develop plans to correct such issues.
• Ensure the facility's appearance and all personnel professionally always represent LNC.
• Support and lead the Mission, Vision, and Values of LNC.

Requirements

• Degree in Animal Science, Ag Technology, Engineering, Construction, or Project Management.
• Years of experience will be taken under consideration.
• High level of work ethic and integrity.
• High level of computer skills.
• High level of Customer Service and Team Appreciation.
• Must have a safety mindset and ability to maintain a safe working environment.
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently on occasion.
• Capable of comprehending LNC manufacturing processes.
• Clean DMV driving record.
• Must have good oral, written, and computer skills.
• Must have a positive attitude.
• Be able to relocate to another LNC facility after training is complete.

Benefits and Perks

All full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.