Production Manager Trainee

Mission Linen Supply; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Linen Supply invites you to apply for its Production Manager Trainee program designed to fast-track high-potential individuals into management roles across its California and Arizona facilities. This is not typical entry-level work; you will learn our industry, lead teams, and drive continuous improvement.

Over nine months you will be trained by senior operations leaders in Lean Six Sigma, production workflows, and plant equipment, with the goal of moving into a Production Manager role

Qualifications

• Requires four-year college degree (preferred).
• Willingness to relocate during or after training to manage your own team within the first 3 years of the program.
• Strong business and customer orientation.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Train with senior operations leaders to lead your own production facility.
• Learn production workflow and Lean Six Sigma techniques.
• Learn boilers, hydraulics, and plant equipment.
• Learn production scoring, inventory control, quality initiatives, and cost control.

Skills

Leadership potential

Customer orientation

Willingness to learn

Initiative

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Mission Linen Supply has immediate opportunities for Production Manager Trainees in state-of-the-art operating plants across California and Arizona. This program places high-potential new managers on a track for career opportunities in production and general management.

This is not a typical entry-level position. We want managers who are ready to learn our industry, understand our customer base, and lead and motivate a successful team. Industry experience is not required; we're looking for dynamic individuals with leadership potential and a strong business and customer orientation.

Why Mission Linen Supply

If you're looking for a stable industry with room to grow, not just a job but a career path, this program is built for that. Mission Linen Supply is a family-owned, privately held company and a leading provider of linen, uniform, and facility service products across five western states. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, Mission has grown from a one-man operation into an industry leader, while remaining stable, essential, and steadily growing. Industrial laundry and linen services are a recession-resistant, essential industry. Hospitals, hotels, and restaurants need clean linens and uniforms regardless of the economy. That means real, ongoing opportunities for career advancement, not a static org chart.

Compensation

• Base salary $72,384+, based on education, experience, other qualifications, and location of assignment

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)

The Opportunity

This is a fast-track, nine-month program in which you're trained by the highest-ranking operations managers in the company to lead your own production facility. In less than one year, you'll learn what most of our production and service staff take five years to learn.

Relocation requirement

relocation is required. All candidates must be willing to relocate during or after training to manage your own team within the first 3 years of the program.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Train with the highest-ranking operations managers in the company to lead your own production facility
• Learn production workflow utilizing Lean Six Sigma techniques
• Learn boilers, hydraulics, and plant equipment
• Learn production scoring methods, inventory control, quality control initiatives, and cost control
• Complete progress reports with our learning and development department and participate in company-sponsored management development workshops
• Upon completion, move into a Production Manager position at one of our 25 facilities, with the opportunity to grow into General Manager or District Manager

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Four-year college degree highly desired; military experience welcomed
• Willingness to relocate during or after training to manage your own team within the first 3 years of the program (required)
• A strong business and customer orientation
• Demonstrated leadership potential, intelligence, commitment, and a genuine willingness to learn
• Education and experience that show a track record of taking initiative and following through

Related Roles & Key Skills

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Mission Linen Supply is a family owned, privately held company, and a leading provider of products, services, and supplies to hospitality, medical, and industrial businesses. Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, the company has grown from a one-man operation to a leading player in the linen rental and uniform business across five western states. Mission Linen Supply is widely recognized for its ability to understand, anticipate, and meet its customers ‘needs while providing environmentally friendly goods and services.

Mission Linen Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), Aff…