Job Overview:
This is a unique opportunity for an Operations Management Trainee to join our team for the new state of the art beef harvest manufacturing facility in Warren County, Missouri. The Operations Management Trainee program will provide an extensive training experience surrounding the areas of Safety, Quality, and Business Operations. The training rotation will last up to 2 years.
The ideal candidate is someone who wants to receive training in our existing facilities in other states (Gibbon NE, Green Bay WI, Long Prairie MN, Omaha NE) and then transition to a supervisor or manager role for the facility.
Key Tasks:
- Work in different departments alongside supervisors and employees to learn, understand and positively impact production operations.
- Partner with other managers to plan and direct the work of the organization.
- Analyze and understand company reports related to efficiencies, profit, and inventory activity.
- Manage daily production, yields, and downtime in assigned areas.
- Identify trends and recommend proactive or remedial actions to address operational situations.
- Understand governmental law, regulations, and company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Work with and through management to develop and implement actions , policies or procedures that protect company assets and profitability.
- Train and develop management skills while leading and motivating others.
- Interpret, apply and/or enforce company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety requirements in support of departmental and corporate goals.
- Actively engage in employee safety programs and activities to ensure safety in the workplace.
- Foster an environment conducive to achieving continuous improvement.
- Build strong teams and interact at all levels of the plant, including front line employees.
- Attend or lead presentations, meetings, classes, or training and create projects or presentations; take tests if applicable.
- Interact with vendors, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders as needed.
- NOTE: this description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization; these duties are considered marginal.
