Trainee, Plant Management - Renewables

The Andersons, Inc. • Greenville, OH

7d

About The Position

The Renewables Plant Management Trainee Program is an 18-to-24-month training initiative designed to develop future leaders for ethanol fuel production plants. Trainees complete rotational assignments across key plant functions to build a thorough understanding of ethanol production, plant operations, and team management. The program develops leadership skills for a future managerial role and provides practical knowledge and experience to help optimize plant performance and efficiency.

Trainees coordinate and supervise daily team activities, set priorities, and coordinate work with other supervisors. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and the business plan, with guidance and oversight from a manager. The role typically spends no more than 20% of its time performing the work it supervises.

Work takes place in a 24x7 ethanol production plant. The position may require future relocation based on business needs and flexibility to work day or night shifts depending on plant needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, or 3–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Flexibility to work either day or night shift based on plant needs.
• Willingness and ability to wear personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

• Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline in a production or chemical environment is preferred.
• Relevant experience of 3–5 years is preferred.
• Willingness to relocate in the future if required by business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of ethanol fuel production, co-products, and grain elevator co-product load-out processes, gaining practical experience from raw material intake through finished product shipment.
• Gain hands-on experience leading diverse teams and develop communication, conflict resolution, and team development skills.
• Learn and apply financial planning principles, including budgeting, capital expenditure planning, and labor management, and understand how financial decisions affect plant operations and production goals.
• Work with plant leadership to identify process improvement opportunities and develop and implement strategies to improve operational performance, streamline workflows, and meet or exceed production targets.
• Coordinate and supervise daily activities of a business, technical support, or production team; set team priorities and coordinate activities with other supervisors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level