Manufacturing Leadership Trainee: Fast Track to Supervisor

Leprino; Lemoore (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Profit-sharing

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Leprino Foods in Lemoore, CA is offering a Manufacturing Leadership Development Trainees program lasting about 12 months. You will learn modern manufacturing, people leadership, and Leprino's cheese and nutrition production operations, with the goal of progressing into a Production Supervisor role.

Starting salary is $75,000 with a $6,000 relocation allowance. Upon graduation, a full relocation package and a 5% annual bonus are provided.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in an industrial manufacturing oriented STEM field or agricultural science/business field.
• Geographic flexibility and a willingness to relocate for future assignments upon graduation of the program.
• The authorization to work for ANY employer in the US without sponsorship now, or in the future.
• The ability to spend 12-months in one of our three training hubs (Greeley, CO; Grand Rapids, MI; or Lemoore, CA) before supervisor placement assignment is selected.
• A passion to work in the modern manufacturing world.

Responsibilities

• Learn and demonstrate technical/functional competence in manufacturing and quality processes. Develop and apply safety and people leadership skills.
• Use learned knowledge to help supervise team operations and make recommendations for labor and manufacturing efficiencies, cost savings, and quality improvements.
• Assist with team leadership by supporting and implementing programs in operator training, safety, communications, performance recognition, and internal employee development to ensure peak employee efficiency.
• Help supervisor daily shift operations to deliver on manufacturing standards and quality parameters to achieve targeted production volumes for area of responsibility.
• Build and cultivate strong working relationships, collaboration within the team and with team members, and a positive work environment.
• Prepare and deliver pre-shift meetings and post-shift pass down communications.
• Be actively involved in the plant's quality execution program to achieve quality goals.
• Maintain high efficiency and cost efficiency through accurate scheduling of production and processing operations, maintenance, and workforce.
• Integrate Leprino Quality into all aspects of the program as evidenced by demonstrating continuous improvement, teamwork with co-workers, distinguished customer service, and striving for perfection.
• Major challenges of this position are to coordinate manufacturing process vital to manufacture consistent high-quality products to meet customer demand, assist leading employees, and recognize opportunities to improve cheese or nutrition quality and cost.
• Be humble, inquisitive, patient, collaborative, innovative, results-oriented, and resilient - the DNA of a Leprino employee.

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in industrial manufacturing oriented STEM field or agricultural science/business field

Job description

Leprino Foods in Lemoore, CA is offering a Manufacturing Leadership Development Trainees program lasting about 12 months. You will learn modern manufacturing, people leadership, and Leprino's cheese and nutrition production operations, with the goal of progressing into a Production Supervisor role.

Starting salary is $75,000 with a $6,000 relocation allowance. Upon graduation, a full relocation package and a 5% annual bonus are provided.