Production Management Trainee

Job Overview

The Management Trainee or Leadership Development Program (LDP) is a targeted 12-month program committed to cultivating and developing future leaders. The program is designed to challenge and grow individuals through a series of core components including on-the-job training, online learning, assigned Sr. Leadership mentors, peer coaches, formal leadership classes, and other avenues for learning. This program is best suited for candidates interested in pursuing a purpose-driven career as frontline managers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participants go through a series of 6- to 8-week learning rotations to provide hands-on experience with each stage of our value chain, from product creation to consumption. The rotations focus on sales, warehouse operations, manufacturing, and other support functions. Trainees are expected to travel to other areas within the territory to learn from various leaders.
• Before beginning each rotation, Trainees are assigned a peer coach and a clear set of learning objectives. At the end of each rotation, Trainees will report on how they met the objectives and offer business recommendations based on their experience.
• Trainees will participate in 4 leadership development summits where the cohort gathers to collaborate, learn critical people management skills, and build business acumen.
• Upon completion of the 6 learning rotations, Trainees enter a 6-month interim supervisor rotation to hone people management skills and apply learnings from the program.
• Throughout the year, each participant will be assessed on the completion of learning objectives and leadership feedback.
• Upon completion of the Management Trainee Program, future placement within the organization will be based on performance assessments, skillsets, and business needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Willingness to relocate anywhere in our operational footprint
• Ability to lift to 50lbs repeatedly
• All candidates will be subject to pre-employment testing: Background Check, Drug Screen, and Physical Abilities Test (if applicable)

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 1-2 years of college or technical school

Work Environment

The work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled. Travel up to 25% of time.