Manufacturing Ops Leadership Rotational Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Holidays & Floating

Parental Leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative offers an 18-month Manufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Program in the United States (Wisconsin). You will rotate through Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Quality, guided by mentorship and leadership coaching to develop technical and people-management skills for high-performance manufacturing.

The program emphasizes Lean, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities for advancement after successful completion.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Rotate through key operational functions: Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Quality.
• Support process optimization and frontline team coordination.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and leadership through mentorship and workshops.
• Prepare for frontline leadership or supervisory roles upon program completion.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Education

Dairy Manufacturing

Food Science

Production & Operations Management

Industrial Technology

Job description

Agropur Cooperative offers an 18-month Manufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Program in the United States (Wisconsin). You will rotate through Production, Maintenance, Planning, and Quality, guided by mentorship and leadership coaching to develop technical and people-management skills for high-performance manufacturing.

The program emphasizes Lean, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making, with opportunities for advancement after successful completion.