Manufacturing Leadership Rotational Associate

Agropur, inc.; Little Chute (WI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401(k) 7% match

Paid time off 3 weeks

Paid holidays + 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Starting salary $70,000

Job summary

Agropur invites new graduates to join its Manufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Program in Wisconsin. This 18‑month rotational program offers hands‑on exposure across key operations with mentoring and leadership coaching to build technical, operational, and people‑management skills for future leadership roles.

You will rotate through production, maintenance, planning, quality and continuous improvement, gaining visibility with senior leaders and a clear path to frontline leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Production & Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Internship or relevant project experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial technology (preferred).
• Demonstrated leadership through internships, campus involvement, or team projects.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem solving skills.
• Mobility to relocate for assignments (if required).
• Genuine interest in leading teams in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly in production environments, supporting process optimization and taking on early team coordination responsibilities.
• Follow a personalized development plan supported by mentorship, coaching, and leadership workshops.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and gain visibility with senior leaders.
• Be considered for a frontline leadership or supervisory role upon successful completion.
• Participate in rotations through Production & operations, Maintenance & automation, Planning & distribution, Quality & Food safety, Continuous improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Mobility to relocate

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Production & Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related field

Job description

Agropur invites new graduates to join its Manufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Program in Wisconsin. This 18‑month rotational program offers hands‑on exposure across key operations with mentoring and leadership coaching to build technical, operational, and people‑management skills for future leadership roles.

You will rotate through production, maintenance, planning, quality and continuous improvement, gaining visibility with senior leaders and a clear path to frontline leadership