Operations Leadership Trainee
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Job Description
Shearers is a leading contract manufacturer and private label supplier in the snack industry in North America. Headquartered in Massillon Ohio Shearers has 17 stateoftheart geographically diverse manufacturing facilities in Ohio Texas Arkansas Arizona Minnesota Pennsylvania Virginia Iowa Ontario and Alberta Canada including one of the industrys first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design platinum LEED certified facilities in Massillon Ohio. The Company is known for producing the highest quality snacks in assorted flavors and sizes including kettlecooked potato chips traditional potato chips tortilla chips cheese curls and other extruded snacks and corn chips as well as cookies crackers and wafers.
Operations Leadership Trainee
The ideal candidate will be an emerging college graduate of an Engineering Supply Chain or other Technical 4year degreed program. They should have the desire and aspiration to become a Manufacturing leader within Shearers ideally a Plant Director Operations Manager or Functional leader.
Through a defined development program this position will participate in formal learning as well as on the job experiences to develop into future a future Leader within the Supply Chain organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing product quality safety and productivity.
- Learning and Development: Actively participate in training programs and workshops to develop technical skills knowledge of engineering principles and an understanding of the snack food production industry.Qualify in at least 2 different operator positions in the manufacturing environment.
- Assist in Equipment Maintenance: Support maintenance activities to ensure production equipment operates efficiently and effectively.
Production Process Support: Collaborate with the engineering team to optimize production processes reduce downtime and improve overall efficiency.
Data Collection & Analysis: Gather and analyze data related to equipment performance production output and quality metrics. Use this data to support process improvements.
Troubleshooting and ProblemSolving: Assist with identifying and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical issues in production equipment.
Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities project progress and technical reports.
CrossDepartment Collaboration: Work closely with production quality control and other teams to ensure smooth operations and resolve technical issues.
The successful candidate must have :
Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial Engineering Chemical Engineering or a related field (recent graduates or soontobe graduates (May 2025 are encouraged to apply).
Strong interest in engineering and manufacturing with a desire to learn and grow in the field.
Excellent problemsolving and analytical skills.
Basic understanding of mechanical systems electrical components and production processes is a plus.
Trainees are expected to begin work post graduation June 2025 in one of the following Shearers locations:
- Canton OH
- Phoenix AZ
- Burlington IA
- Fort Worth TX
- Perham MN
We Offer a Feast of Benefits
Medical Dental Vision Life Flexible Spending Account Retirement Savings Plan with Match Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Group Critical Accident Insurance Group Critical Illness Insurance Employee Assistance Plan and numerous opportunities to volunteer in the communities in which we operate.
You will be considered for employment in our inclusive workplace
Because at Shearers we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is your invitation to apply now!
To all recruitment agencies:Shearers Snacks does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias employees or any other company location. Shearers is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Supply Chain
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Trainee
