Management Trainee - Operations - Indiana Packers Corporation

Management Trainee- Operations

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC), a dynamic fresh pork processor based in Delphi, Indiana, is looking for a Management Trainee to join our team at our world-class processing facility. Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company.

This is a 24-week rotating program in which candidates will learn all the departments within the facility. Candidates will gain solid understanding of our operation through exceptional hands-on exposure to the inner workings of our mid-sized pork processing facility. Candidates that successfully complete the 24-week program will be assigned to a full-time position as a front-line Supervisor, likely on 2nd or 3rd shift.

Responsibilities:

• Learn all areas as assigned.
• Communicate with department leaders on training, performance, discipline, compliance and employee motivation and development.
• Accountability for directing departmental activities to meet safety, quality, and production goals.
• Accurately compile and complete daily records of operations goals including equipment downtime, product audits, employee job rotations, and yield tracking.

Requirements:

• Recent college graduate with a bachelor's degree in animal science, operations management, Food Science, Agribusiness or related field from an accredited college.
• Willingness to work daily or weekly overtime,
• Must possess the ability to deal effectively with people as well as exemplary interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to operate in a highly professional and confidential manner. The upmost diligence and strong ethics are required.
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft office products along with the ability to learn and utilize enterprise software and data base reporting tools.
• Ability to work independently and identify solutions with very little supervision.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to read, write and speak English to communicate effectively with supervisors and co-workers.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and resourceful in accomplishing tasks and deadlines.
• All employees are expected to adhere to their scheduled working hours and attend work consistently to ensure smooth operations and effective teamwork.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions on the site including exposure to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud and hearing protection is required. The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in cold, hot, and outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position lifts heavy objects, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support without fatigue. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arms and fingers, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina and vision.

EEO Statement:

Employment decisions on job-related standards and our commitment to equal employment opportunity will ensure that promotion decisions are made in accordance with the principles of EEO by imposing only valid requirements for promotional opportunities. All human resource matters such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to an employee's race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, age, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

The successful attainment of equal employment opportunity requires the maximum cooperation of all employees. All leaders are responsible for implementing and enforcing this policy. In addition, all other employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunity for all.

Other Duties:

Please note, this job description is not designated to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

OUR COMPANY: INDIANA PACKERS CORPORATION

Indiana Packers Corporation (IPC) is a fully integrated retail, food service and private label producer of fresh and processed meats company. IPC is majority owned, by Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan's largest trading company with more than 60,000 team members. As a company, we are growing; in the past five years, we've grown by more than 50% to almost 3,000 team members with 4 primary processing facilities. We value diversity, innovation, collaboration and those passionate about their jobs. Are you ready to step up to the challenge of launching your career with Indiana Packers?

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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