Operations Leadership Associate

Jobtailor; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States invites new graduates to an 18‑month rotational development program spanning production, maintenance and engineering, supply chain and logistics, quality assurance, and continuous improvement. You will gain hands‑on experience driving operational excellence and leading process improvements while building leadership skills to inspire teams.

You’ll rotate through cross‑functional areas, deliver measurable results, and present recommendations to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership through internships, campus involvement, or team projects.
• Mobility to relocate for assignments (if required).
• Genuine interest in leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Recent graduate eligibility implied by the program being designed for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an 18-month rotational experience across production, maintenance and engineering, supply chain and logistics, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
• Gain hands-on experience driving operational excellence and process improvements
• Develop leadership skills to inspire teams and deliver measurable results
• Build strategic business insight to influence decision‑making and organizational success
• Lead a cross-functional capstone improvement initiative and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Work directly in production environments, supporting process optimization and 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
• Rotate through production and operations, maintenance and automation, planning and distribution, quality and food safety, and continuous improvements
• Potentially assume a frontline leadership or supervisory role upon successful completion

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Production Management

Operations Management

Industrial Technology

Quality Assurance

Continuous Improvement

Job description

• Participate in an 18-month rotational experience across production, maintenance and engineering, supply chain and logistics, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
• Gain hands‑on experience driving operational excellence and process improvements
• Develop leadership skills to inspire teams and deliver measurable results
• Build strategic business insight to influence decision‑making and organizational success
• Lead a cross‑functional capstone improvement initiative and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Work directly in production environments, supporting process optimization and 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
• Rotate through production and operations, maintenance and automation, planning and distribution, quality and food safety, and continuous improvements
• Potentially assume a frontline leadership or supervisory role upon successful completion

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Production & Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related technical or business 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
• Recent graduate eligibility implied by the program being designed for new graduates

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills while driving operational excellence in manufacturing environments. Capable of collaborating with cross‑functional teams to implement process improvements and deliver measurable results.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Bachelor’s Degree In Dairy Manufacturing
• Leadership Experience In Manufacturing
• Process Optimization
• Analytical And Problem‑Solving Skills
• Cross‑Functional Team Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Management
• Operations Management
• Industrial Technology
• Quality Assurance
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Skills
• Team Coordination

Industry Keywords

• Food Science
• Manufacturing
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Food Safety