Operations Leadership Rotational Program

Palmer-Donavin; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company performance bonuses

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Up to 112 Hours PTO first year

401(k) with company matching

Employee discounts on home building材料

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life & disability Insurance

Parental leave

Wellness program

Safety bonus

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Palmer-Donavin's Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is a 12-18 month, full-time rotational program designed to develop future operations leaders.

Participants rotate through multiple facilities across distribution, manufacturing, inventory control, safety and quality systems, and frontline leadership, gaining hands-on experience and leadership development for post-program placement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or coursework toward a bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including mid-shift and night-shift rotations.
• Willingness to travel and relocate as required during and after the program.
• Strong interest in pursuing a long-term career in operations leadership.
• Prior internship, co-op, or work experience in operations, manufacturing, logistics, distribution, or supply chain.
• Experience leading teams, projects, or student organizations.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn and execute daily operational processes within distribution centers and manufacturing facilities, including receiving, picking, loading, inventory control, production workflows, and quality control.
• Participate in mid-shift and night-shift operations to gain full exposure to 24-hour operational environments.
• Supervise front-line associates during designated supervisory experience rotations, including task delegation, productivity tracking, and safety oversight.
• Monitor and analyze operational KPIs, reports, and dashboards to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Apply root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving techniques to operational challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Supply Chain, Transportation, Customer Service, Human Resources, Finance, and Marketing.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or coursework toward Bachelor's degree in Operations/Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

Palmer-Donavin's Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is a 12-18 month, full-time rotational program designed to develop future operations leaders.

Participants rotate through multiple facilities across distribution, manufacturing, inventory control, safety and quality systems, and frontline leadership, gaining hands-on experience and leadership development for post-program placement.