Leadership Development Program

Reports to Sr. Director of Engineering/ CI

Job Summary:

The Leadership Development Program (LDP) at Cloverdale Foods is a highly competitive fast-track rotational program designed to accelerate the growth of emerging leaders. This one-year program places early-career professionals in key leadership roles offering hands-on experience cross-functional assignments and exposure to strategic business initiatives. Through a blend of real-world responsibility structured learning and mentorship from senior executives participants develop the skills confidence and vision needed to become future leaders.

Office Environment: 50% of the work is conducted in an office setting involving time spent on computer research project management and communication with team members and stakeholders. Frequent participation in both in-person and virtual meetings including project updates strategy sessions and presentations to management and stakeholders.

Production Environment: 50% Regular visits to the production areas will involve exposure to machinery noise varying temperatures humidity and wet conditions.

Schedule: Flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays as needed based on operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Participate in a series of structured rotational assignments across critical functions such as Strategy Operations Product Development Supply Chain and more.
2. Drive business-critical projects with measurable outcomes delivering insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement innovative solutions to real-world business challenges.
4. Conduct analyses to support strategic decision-making.
5. Present findings and results to senior leadership with clarity and confidence.
6. Receive mentorship and coaching from senior leaders and participate in leadership forums development workshops and peer learning communities.
7. Engage in continuous feedback loops and performance reviews to track development progress and align with career aspirations.
8. Contribute to a culture of excellence inclusion and ethical leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in business Operations Management Engineering or a related field.
• Strong technical aptitude particularly in flexible or dynamic production and operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading teams and driving results through collaboration and accountability.
• Excellent analytical organizational and time management skills with keen attention to detail.
• Strong desire for continuous learning professional development and willingness to take on increasing responsibilities.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to perform effectively in fast-paced high-pressure settings.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders.

Working Conditions/ Physical Requirements:

1. Visits to production areas will involve exposure to machinery high noise levels varying temperatures humidity and wet conditions.
2. Must be comfortable sharing office space with other professionals and performing repetitive computer-based tasks. This includes extended periods of sitting reaching with hands and arms and using input devices such as a keyboard mouse and other tools. The role requires maintaining focus on detailed screen work for prolonged durations including tasks such as data analysis report preparation and troubleshooting operational issues.
3. Must be able to sit stand walk reach stretch stoop and bend for extended periods.
4. Must be able to communicate through various channels including phone email face-to-face and videoconferencing effectively building and presenting organized data and plans to executive leadership internal and external groups of various sizes and key stakeholders.

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform this job. Other duties or tasks may be assigned as required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

At Cloverdale Foods base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base hiring pay range for this role is between $50000 - $65000 per year and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skill set level of experience and geographic market location.

Other components of Cloverdale Foods total compensation package include life insurance medical dental and vision coverage pay-for-performance merit increases and 401(k) with employer match paid vacation weekly massage reimbursement and more.

Cloverdale Foods Company offers a competitive compensation package and an excellent benefits program. For confidential consideration please send your resume to or Fax: . To comply with government recordkeeping requirements please go to and send us a completed Online Application along with your resume/cover letter.

Cloverdale Foods Company is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.