Operations Manager In Training - New Graduate & Early Career

Brobston Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group is launching an accelerated leadership development program to groom managers for supply chain operations in fulfillment and distribution centers. Participants will gain hands-on experience through departmental rotations, training, and mentorship, with the cohort starting in February 2027.

The program emphasizes leadership, safety, and performance analytics as you rotate across departments and shifts, with on-site responsibilities and relocation flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse or fulfillment experience or a related bachelor’s degree.
• Pursuing related bachelor's degree with anticipated graduation by December 2026 or graduated in the past 18 months.
• Approximately 0–1 year of formal or informal people-leadership experience.
• Available to work full-time on-site and adapt to varied shifts.
• Open to relocation during or after the program.

Responsibilities

• Support daily departmental processes and rotate across departments, shifts, or buildings.
• Coach and mentor warehouse associates and assist with employee selection, onboarding, and training.
• Promote workplace safety and use data, KPIs, and performance scorecards to identify improvements.
• Communicate project progress and partner with support teams to resolve operational issues.
• Participate in leadership training and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management/logistics/business administration

Job description

Summary

This accelerated development program prepares emerging leaders to manage supply chain operations in fulfillment and distribution centers. Participants gain hands-on experience through departmental rotations, training, and mentorship, with the cohort beginning in February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support daily departmental processes and rotate across departments, shifts, or buildings.
• Coach and mentor warehouse associates and assist with employee selection, onboarding, and training.
• Promote workplace safety and use data, KPIs, and performance scorecards to identify improvements.
• Communicate project progress and partner with support teams to resolve operational issues.
• Participate in leadership training and continuous improvement activities.

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 related bachelor's degree with anticipated graduation by December 2026, or graduated in the past 18 months.
• Approximately 0-1 year of formal or informal people-leadership experience.
• Available to work full-time on-site, adapt to varied shifts, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Open to relocation during or after the program.