Operations Manager In Training

Brobston Group; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group is offering an accelerated development program that prepares emerging leaders for future roles in supply chain operations. Participants gain hands-on experience across fulfillment and distribution center departments while building leadership, analytical, and communication skills.

The program begins in February 2027 and includes rotations across departments, shifts, or buildings. The program emphasizes working with operations managers, coaching warehouse associates, and developing

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of warehouse or fulfillment experience, or a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
• Currently pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation by December 2026, or graduated within the last 18 months.
• Approximately 0-1 year of formal or informal people-leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Support daily departmental processes and work with operations managers to meet goals and objectives.
• Coach and mentor warehouse associates, and assist with employee selection, onboarding, and training.
• Rotate across departments, shifts, or buildings to develop knowledge of fulfillment and distribution operations.
• Promote workplace safety and use data to improve departmental performance.
• Report on KPIs, identify performance gaps, and track projects and process improvements.
• Partner with support teams to resolve operational issues and drive facility performance.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Warehouse experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management

Pursuing bachelor's degree with graduation by Dec 2026

Job description

Summary

This accelerated development program prepares emerging leaders for future roles in supply chain operations. Participants gain hands-on experience across fulfillment and distribution center departments while building leadership, analytical, and communication skills. The program begins in February 2027 and includes rotations across departments, shifts, or buildings.

Responsibilities

• Support daily departmental processes and work with operations managers to meet goals and objectives.
• Coach and mentor warehouse associates, and assist with employee selection, onboarding, and training.
• Rotate across departments, shifts, or buildings to develop knowledge of fulfillment and distribution operations.
• Promote workplace safety and use data to improve departmental performance.
• Report on KPIs, identify performance gaps, and track projects and process improvements.
• Partner with support teams to resolve operational issues and drive facility performance.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of warehouse or fulfillment experience, or a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or a related field.
• Currently pursuing a relevant bachelor's degree with an anticipated graduation by December 2026, or graduated within the last 18 months.
• Approximately 0-1 year of formal or informal people-leadership experience.
• Available to work full-time on-site, adapt to various shifts, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Open to relocation during or after the program.