Management Trainee - Operations - Indiana Packers Corporation

Management Trainee - Operations

Indiana Packers Corporation Delphi, Indiana

Summary:

Our Operations Management Trainee Program is an entry level management position that offers exceptional hands-on experience. If you are a recent college graduate (within the last 12 months) or will be a college graduate (within the next 12 months), with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, Operations Management, Food Science, Agribusiness or related field from an accredited college this is an opportunity to explore. Indiana Packers Corporation offers growth and stability!

The Management Trainee will spend several months in each department gaining a solid understanding of our operations through direct observation and shadowing. You will be an operations team member; this will include, production, operations, quality assurance, shipping and distribution. Rotation assignments through several departments is necessary to gain a real understanding of the business. After initial training, the Management Trainee will be assigned to specific front-line Supervisor duties. Being successful as a front-line supervisor will open opportunities for career growth in all facets of our business.

Responsibilities:

• Direct management of hourly team members including training, performance, discipline, compliance with company policies, and employee motivation and development.
• Accountability for directing departmental actives to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Accurate and complete record keeping of daily operations including equipment and line downtime, product audits, employee job rotations, and yield tracking information.

Education and Qualifications:

• Recent college graduate (within the last 12 months) or will be a college graduate (within the next 12 months), with a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science, Operations Management, Food Science, Agribusiness or related field.
• Strong Communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to work daily or weekly overtime, likely on 2nd or 3rd shift for an extended period.

Compensation:

• Competitive base salary with shift premium pay and annual performance bonus.
• 136 Hours Vacation in year 1.
• Relocation package available.
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401k, Supplemental Life, Accident and Illness insurance, and access to Employee Health Clinic.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

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?

BENEFITS

We reward our team members with compensation and benefits above the competition, including three health care options (including an HSA), two dental options, two vision options, a very competitive 401(k) plan (with two different company match components), and several other supplemental benefits (including a generous tuition reimbursement program).

Physical Demands 

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 90 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

EOE, including Disability/Veteran

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