Manufacturing Management Trainee

Aurora Dairy Corp.•Columbia, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a 2024 USA Top Workplace as a Manufacturing Management Trainee. You will learn organic dairy manufacturing operations from A to Z, including technical, operational, supervisory and personal leadership skills through our 8-10 month rotation program. Upon successful completion of the rotation program, you will be placed in an Operations Supervisor role in one of our processing plants, with continued learning and growth opportunities. We have two openings: Day Shift 6am - 6pm Night Shift 6pm - 6am

Requirements

Recent Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Operations, Business, Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering or Business preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Detail oriented, collaborative team member, problem solving skills.
Handle multiple tasks at the same time. Strong planning and organizational skills.
Critical thinking skills: Ability to identify the right problem and develop correction action and execute improvement plans.
Must possess the physical ability to work the entire shift on the plant floor working in a cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-38 degrees will be a requirement.
Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers.
Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, large trucks, and tankers

Responsibilities

Learn and demonstrate technical/functional competence in manufacturing, quality, maintenance, production, and technical services.
Responsible for delivering results for assigned projects.
Recommend and support implementation of labor and cost efficiencies, quality improvements and safety enhancements.
Support plant leadership in training, communications, employee development, sustainability and employee relations
Provide support to production management through shift operations, meetings, quality goals achievement, and scheduling.
Learn and demonstrate understanding of vertically integrated supply chain, logistics, purchasing, plant accounting and other related functions.
Support and promote AOD mission, vision and values throughout the plant.
All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor.