Rotational Management Trainee - Path to Leadership

Darling Ingredients; Butler (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a development-focused trainee who will work with managers to plan, direct, and learn the business across departments such as marketing, sales, and operations.

The program emphasizes hands-on rotation, classroom instruction, and performance evaluations, with the goal of progressing to a managerial role upon successful completion. The role requires initiative and strong communication, plus the ability to analyze sales and assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field.
• 1+ year of related experience; military experience or internship preferred.
• In lieu of college degree, HS diploma/GED with 4–5 years plant/production management experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization. Help set policies.
• Receive classroom instruction in subjects related to their rotational experience.
• Attend lectures, watch guest speakers, and create projects, oral presentations, and take tests.
• Work in different departments to gain perspective, including marketing, sales, customer services, purchasing, merchandising, and personnel departments.
• Handle established accounts to gain familiarity.
• Adhere to guidelines of formal written training program.
• Attend periodic evaluations.
• Achieve a passing score in all areas of the management training program in order to continue in the program.
• Participate with store management in interviewing, hiring, and training employees. Use company reports to analyze sales, gross profit and inventory activity.
• Identify trends and recommends proactive or remedial action to manage business situations.
• Report market activity to management by monitoring and analyzing competitive price lists and products.
• Work with and through management to develop and implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Math skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in agriculture, engineering, industrial management or related field

Job description

Darling Ingredients is seeking a development-focused trainee who will work with managers to plan, direct, and learn the business across departments such as marketing, sales, and operations.

The program emphasizes hands-on rotation, classroom instruction, and performance evaluations, with the goal of progressing to a managerial role upon successful completion. The role requires initiative and strong communication, plus the ability to analyze sales and assets.