Management Development Associate
About The Position
ClarkDietrich is seeking highly talented leaders for its Operations Management Trainee Program, which prepares motivated and qualified individuals for Plant Supervisor or higher management positions. The role requires solid mechanical and technical aptitude along with strong communication and leadership skills. Trainees work within the company’s four core values: Do The Right Thing, Do Things Right; Creative Solutions From Everyone; Positive Energy and Teamwork; and A Balanced Life. The operations management career path includes oversight of safety, quality, production, scheduling, and logistics. The intensive, interactive training program develops a full understanding of plant operations through production work, machine operation, material and product planning, and supervision of frontline production and logistics. The 1–2 year program also develops understanding of how Sales, HR, Purchasing, IT, and Finance/Accounting work together. Training begins at a manufacturing facility, and trainees may be reassigned to another location upon completion. The position may require relocation to Dallas, TX, or Baltimore, MD; relocation expenses are administered under company policy.
Requirements
- College degree in business or a manufacturing-related discipline, or relevant management experience.
- Capacity to learn complex cross-functional business operations.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects.
- Analytical and collaborative personality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work well in a team environment.
- Solid mechanical and technical aptitude.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Military equivalent may be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.
Responsibilities
- Train and work across operations involving safety, quality, production, scheduling, and logistics.
- Learn basic production-worker responsibilities.
- Learn to operate rollformers, a coil slitter, and cold mill reduction equipment.
- Learn forklift and crane operation.
- Learn machine product scheduling and material resource planning.
- Supervise frontline production and logistics as part of the training program.
- Develop an understanding of the interdependencies among Sales, HR, Purchasing, IT, and Finance/Accounting.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Annual incentive
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional certification reimbursement
- Community Service Day
- Relocation expenses administered in accordance with company relocation policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
