Manufacturing Leadership Program Trainee

Coastal Elite Pro; Albany (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Elite Pro in Albany, OR is seeking early-career professionals for a Manufacturing Leadership Rotational Program. You will rotate through manufacturing and operations to build leadership capabilities, complete hands-on assignments in production, engineering, process control and planning, and lead projects with cross-functional teams.

You will gain mentorship, coaching and structured development to prepare for future leadership roles and contribute to planning and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Early-career readiness with leadership potential in manufacturing/operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and take ownership of projects.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn production, engineering, process control and planning.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured rotations across manufacturing and operations.
• Lead projects and collaborate with teams to address operational challenges and drive improvements.
• Support problem-solving in manufacturing by identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
• Develop leadership through mentorship, coaching and structured development.

Skills

Leadership potential

Analytical/problem-solving skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Curiosity for learning processes

Effective communication & teamwork

Job description

Manufacturing Leadership Rotational Program (Early-Career)

• Participate in a structured rotational program across manufacturing and operations to build broad leadership capabilities.
• Complete multiple assignments focused on gaining hands-on exposure to production, engineering, process control, and planning.
• Lead projects and collaborate with teams to address operational challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Support problem-solving in manufacturing environments by analyzing issues, identifying root causes, and implementing solutions.
• Develop leadership skills through mentorship, coaching, and structured professional development.
• Learn cross-functional processes and contribute to planning and operational performance.

Qualifications & Skills

• Early-career professional readiness with strong potential for leadership in manufacturing/operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and take ownership of projects.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn technical and operational processes (production, engineering, process control, planning).
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.