Future Production Leader: Ops & Projects Rotations

Jasper Products; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DFAMILK is seeking an Associate Production Manager - Special Projects & Leadership Development to rotate through and lead high-volume manufacturing operations. You will own projects aimed at safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, while collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The program emphasizes leadership development and hands-on experience across packaging and processing lines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Internship, co-op, military leadership, or supervisory experience.
• Experience in food, dairy, or beverage manufacturing environments.
• Certification and/or License – may be required during course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations development for Production, Maintenance, Quality and Processing.
• Prepare for future leadership through hands-on experience in filling and packaging ops.
• Develop proficiency in plant operations, food safety, labor management, and performance leadership.
• Participate in leadership development programs and management training initiatives.
• Shadow and support Production Managers and Plant Leadership to gain experience.
• Lead capital, operational and continuous improvement projects from concept to implementation.
• Coordinate project activities with internal stakeholders, contractors, suppliers and corporate resources.
• Develop charters, timelines, budgets, risk assessments and implementation plans.
• Track project performance and communicate progress to plant leadership.
• Assist with commercialization and startup support for new products and packaging technologies.
• Provide support for bottle, gable top, ESL, aseptic, and packaging operations as assigned.
• Monitor performance and assist supervisors in achieving production goals.
• Participate in Daily Vital Signs, shift handoffs, and performance review meetings.
• Support labor planning, schedule attainment, and efficient resource utilization.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Power BI

Project management

KPI management

Cross-functional

Communication

Manufacturing systems

Education

High school diploma

Certification/licensing

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

SCADA

Job description

DFAMILK is seeking an Associate Production Manager - Special Projects & Leadership Development to rotate through and lead high-volume manufacturing operations. You will own projects aimed at safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance, while collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

The program emphasizes leadership development and hands-on experience across packaging and processing lines.