Manufacturing Management Trainee

Aurora Organic Dairy, a top processor of private label organic milk is growing! Come and be a part of a 2025 Top USA Workplace.

Summary

As a Manufacturing Management Trainee, you will learn organic dairy manufacturing operations from A to Z, including technical, operational, supervisory and personal leadership skills through an 8-10-month rotation program. Upon successful completion of the rotation program, you will be placed in an Operations Supervisor role in one of our processing plants, with continued learning and growth opportunities.

We are seeking candidates that have availability to work either the day shift or the night shift, once training has been completed.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Learn and demonstrate technical/functional competence in manufacturing, quality, maintenance, production, and technical services
• Responsible for delivering results for assigned projects
• Recommend and support implementation of labor and cost efficiencies, quality improvements and safety enhancements
• Support plant leadership in training, communications, employee development, sustainability and employee relations
• Provide support to production management through shift operations, meetings, quality goals achievement, and scheduling
• Learn and demonstrate understanding of vertically integrated supply chain, logistics, purchasing, plant accounting and other related functions
• Support and promote AOD mission, vision and values throughout the plant
• All plant personnel have the responsibility to monitor and report any deviations from our Food Safety and Food Quality (HACCP & SQF) programs to your immediate supervisor

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Food Science, Dairy Science, Engineering or Business area of study.
• Detail oriented, collaborative team member, problem solving skills.
• Handle multiple tasks at the same time. Strong planning and organizational skills.

• Critical thinking skills; Ability to identify the right problem and develop correction action and execute improvement plans

• Physical Requirements:

Must possess the physical ability to work the entire shift on the plant floor working in a cool, wet environment with temperatures ranging between 34-38 degrees will be a requirement. Standing, walking, climbing, repetitive bending, repetitive stooping, repetitive reaching with arms and repetitive grasping with hands and fingers. Must have the ability to lift up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must be able to work safely in a fast-paced environment working around production machines, warehouse equipment, forklifts, large trucks, and tankers

Benefits

• Bonus Eligible
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Group Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Voluntary Accident, Cancer Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Leave
• Family Care Leave
• Free Milk
• Costco Membership Contribution
• Company Paid Parking Pass
• RTD Pass (location-specific)