Management Trainee - Operations

Indiana Packers Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor based in Delphi, Indiana, is looking for a Management Trainee to join our team at our world-class processing facility. This 24-week rotating program lets trainees learn all departments and gain hands-on exposure to the operation, with a path to a full-time front-line supervisor role.

Recent graduates with a related bachelor's degree and the ability to work overtime are welcome.

Qualifications

• Recent college graduate with a relevant bachelor's degree.
• Willingness to work overtime on a daily or weekly basis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to handle professional conduct with confidentiality and ethics.
• Capability to learn and use enterprise software and reporting tools.
• Comfort with fast-paced, multi-tasked work environment.
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English for supervisor communication.
• Reliability in adhering to scheduled hours and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Learn all departments within the facility during the 24-week program.
• Coordinate with department leaders on training, performance, and development.
• Direct departmental activities to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Compile daily operation records including downtime, audits, rotations, and yield tracking.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience with enterprise software

Adaptability in a fast-paced setting

Education

Bachelor's degree in animal science / operations management / food science / agribusiness or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Management Trainee- Operations

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor based in Delphi, Indiana, is looking for a Management Trainee to join our team at our world-class processing facility. Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company.

This is a 24-week rotating program in which candidates will learn all the departments within the facility. Candidates will gain solid understanding of our operation through exceptional hands-on exposure to the inner workings of our mid-sized pork processing facility. Candidates that successfully complete the 24-week program will be assigned to a full-time position as a front-line Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Learn all areas as assigned.
• Communicate with department leaders on training, performance, discipline, compliance and employee motivation and development.
• Accountability for directing departmental activities to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Accurately compile and complete daily records of operations goals including equipment downtime, product audits, employee job rotations, and yield tracking.

Requirements

• Recent college graduate (with a bachelor's degree in animal science, operations management, Food Science, Agribusiness or related field from an accredited college.
• Willingness to work daily or weekly overtime,
• Must possess the ability to deal effectively with people as well as exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to operate in a highly professional and confidential manner. The upmost diligence and strong ethics are required.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products along with the ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and database reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and identify solutions with very little supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and resourceful in accomplishing tasks and deadlines.
• All employees are expected to adhere to their scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.

Other Duties

Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demand

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.

OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

Background Screening/Checks

This position is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. This may include verification of employment, education, criminal background, driving history, and other relevant information, conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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