Operations Management Trainee

Dot Foods; Cambridge City (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual for a pivotal role in their warehouse operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various roles within the distribution center, eventually leading to people management responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, embraces change, and is eager to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. With a strong family culture and commitment to employee development, this company provides an inclusive workplace where diverse ideas are valued. If you're looking for a role that promises growth and impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k) & profit sharing

Inclusive working environment

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Strong leadership, planning & organizational skills required.
• Experience in budget development & business analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through job roles to learn key components of operations.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and training of direct reports.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Planning Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Degree in Logistics or Supply-Chain Management

Job description

Location: Cambridge City, IN Department: Warehouse Operations Reports To: General Manager

Your Role: Initially, this person will spend a significant amount of time rotating through job roles in the distribution center to learn the key components of the operations side of Dot and provide support/leadership as needed in various roles. As the individual gains experience in this role, they will assume people management responsibility and be expected to increase their impact to the company through their activity and the activity of the people they manage. This position is designed to provide upward mobility, assuming availability, within 2 years.

• Work with individuals across departments to develop knowledge of warehouse impact to various internal partners
• Provide training or training opportunities and perform evaluations of direct reports
• Gather, measure, and interpret data critical to improving processes within the distribution center and in support of internal partners
• Participate in meetings with purchasing, warehouse, transportation, and outside distribution centers to enhance knowledge of the processes and develop relationships necessary to collaborate effectively
• Lead continuous improvement efforts while applying lean thinking and tools to identify and eliminate waste

Role Specifics:

• Travel – Occasional overnight travel to other company facilities or outside facilities for training. Must have the ability to travel independently as needed, without restriction by all modes of transportation, including car, plane, or train.
• Working Environment – Ability to work in all temperature conditions, from below 0 to above 100 degrees.
• Schedule – Ability to work flexible hours (weekend, night shift, and on-call) based upon facility needs.

What Can Dot Offer You?

As a family-owned and -operated company since 1960, Dot Foods has created a strong family culture within the business. As a vital part of that family unit, we want to ensure you feel included and respected for any differing ideas. We appreciate those opinions and count on them to make us successful. In addition to an inclusive working environment, we will provide you with:

• Competitive benefits including 401(k) & profit sharing.

Safety: This position assumes responsibility for the workplace safety of self and co-workers, and for the safety conditions of the work locations, exercising and promoting safe behaviors and showing unyielding support of programs, rules, and policies regarding safety.

EOE/AA Employer: Dot believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Dot will not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status or other basic classes protected by applicable federal or state law provided they are qualified for employment or for existing positions.

Qualifications

We Need You to Have:

• Strong leadership, planning & organizational skills.

We’d Like You to Have:

• Degree in logistics or supply-chain management.
• Experience in budget development & business analysis.
• Ability to relocate.
• Ability to embrace & facilitate change.

About the company

Robert and Dorothy Tracy founded our company in 1960, with big dreams of starting a family business and streamlining the food supply chain. Sixty years later, we make more products more accessible to more people than ever before. We do this by purchasing large quantities of product from the supplier and storing it in our 12 distribution centers across the country. Our distributor and food processor customers then order our food and non-food items in less-than-truckload (LTL) quantities, which we deliver in as little as two to four days. Our business model, the talents of our 6,400 employees, and the Tracy family's ownership have helped our company become the largest food industry redistributor in North America. But even more importantly, the dream that took shape all those years ago is still driving our partners' businesses forward.