Manufacturing Management Trainee

Oil Dri•Ripley, MS

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Management Trainee provides foundational production-environment experience for entry-level engineering or business management graduates. The role offers hands-on shop-floor experience and is accountable for improving manufacturing processes and systems to reduce manufacturing costs or achieve other agreed improvement metrics as part of the company’s Process Improvement efforts. This position is based at an active mine site and requires daily onsite presence, Monday through Friday. Work conditions may include uneven terrain, climbing ladders, navigating steps, and exposure to varying weather conditions such as heat, rain, or mud. The position is physically demanding and includes operating equipment and performing housekeeping activities alongside the team. The trainee is expected to work in front-line leadership positions in various factory production departments for up to three years. Initial training as an operator in the assigned area is intended to develop hands-on expertise before leading that area. Potential roles within the company include Production Management, Process Improvement, Plant Process Engineering, or Corporate Engineering.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Business Management.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter and effectively with all levels of management.
Honesty and integrity.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and assist with lifting heavier weights.
Ability to work in dusty environments.
Ability to climb at heights of 100 feet or greater.
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, twist, and climb stairways and ladders to study and understand plant processes.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including sitting, walking, standing, talking, hearing, and near visual acuity.
Ability to work onsite at an active mine site Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

Discuss, manage, and keep records as required for Safety, Housekeeping, Environmental, and Quality requirements in the assigned area.
Handle scheduling, timekeeping, and accountability responsibilities for teammates.
Coordinate production activities, including start-ups, shutdowns, daily operations, maintenance, trials, corporate process improvement projects, and corporate engineering projects in the assigned area.
Operate equipment and perform housekeeping activities with the team, leading by example.
Train initially as an operator in the assigned area and develop hands-on expertise.
Work in front-line leadership positions within factory production departments for up to three years.