Dairy Foods Manufacturing Management Track Associate

Land O'Lakes; Kent (OH); Presencial; USD 63 000 - 77 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Land O’Lakes invites students to join the Dairy Foods Manufacturing Management Track Associate program in the United States. The role develops future plant leaders through hands-on experience across safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and administration, with formal training and strategic projects.

After 12 months, participants advance to supervising a team of 10–40 operators and contribute to production of cheese or butter, with locations in Kent, OH and Spencer, WI.

Qualificações

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field with graduation in 2026/2027.
• Demonstrated leadership in school or clubs.
• Willing to relocate during and after program.

Responsabilidades

• Learn and support all plant processes including safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and administration.
• Participate in formal training and strategic projects.
• Supervise production operations after 12 months.
• Lead and develop frontline team members.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Problem solving

Willingness to relocate

Formação académica

Engineering/related degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Dairy Foods Manufacturing Management Track Associate

The Dairy Manufacturing Management Track is a training position designed to develop future leaders in manufacturing. Participants will gain hands‑on experience in all aspects of plant operations, including regulatory compliance (safety and quality), maintenance, human resources, and administrative functions.

Program Overview:Participants will engage in a structured curriculum that includes formal training, work assignments, strategic projects, career development, networking opportunities, and community service involvement.After 12 months, participants will transition into a supervisory role within a Dairy Plant, managing a team of 10 to 40 production operators and contributing to the production of millions of pounds of cheese or butter.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn and support all plant processes including safety, quality, maintenance, HR, and administration.
• Participatein formal training and strategic projects.
• Supervise production operations after 12 months.
• Lead and develop frontline team members.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Graduates of the MMT program have advanced into roles such as:

• Technical Manager
• Production Manager
• Quality Manager
• Reliability Engineer

Available Locations:

• Kent, OH
• Spencer, WI

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, food science, ag business, animal science, supply chain, operations management, or agriculture related field with an expected graduation date of winter 2026 or spring 2027
• Demonstratedleadership in school/academic/industry-related clubs
• Willingness torelocatefor the program and then upon program completion isrequired

Professional Qualifications:

• Make effective decisions and can work independently with limited supervision
• Interact well with customers, suppliers,employeesand management of all levels
• Solve and resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Demonstratedsafety awareness, quality orientation, and a focus on process improvement
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong time management skills and detail-oriented
• Willing to work extended hours during peak seasons

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previousexposure to dairy manufacturing or general production environment is preferred

Salary for this position is $70,000

Physical Qualifications:

Working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, you will be walking, standing and engaging in movement throughout the day, and occasionally to frequently be required to lift items weighing up to 50 lbs. Due to a large variety of job duties (both routine and non-routine), certain duties also may involve, a variety of physical activities including bending, lifting, stooping, turning, twisting, pushing, pulling, raising arms above shoulders and head, standing, working in enclosed areas, climbing stairs or ladders, and operating heavy machinery. The noise level in the work environment canvarybut noise isusually lowto moderate.

About Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O’Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.

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