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in Salina, KS
Associate Production Supervisor, Leadership Program
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Salina, KS Salina, Kansas |
About this job
Description
Seeking May/June 2018 Grads
Start Date is June 2018
The Leadership Development Program, Associate Production Supervisor is a two year development experience for individuals seeking manufacturing leadership positions within Schwan’s Global Supply Chain. The program provides an interactive blend of learning activities that will ultimately prepare participants for a leadership role in a manufacturing facility. Throughout the program, the participant will go through a series of rotations that will provide hands-on learning experiences in production and all major manufacturing functions; as well as extensive leadership training that will teach them to become effective people leaders. At the completion of the program, participants will be ready to take on a Supervisor of Production role
LDP, Associate Production Supervisor
Program Overview:
Phase 1: Learning the Business
- Building an understanding of the overall business and manufacturing /supply chain operations by meeting with business leaders across the organization and shadowing key roles in manufacturing facilities
- Participating in multiple manufacturing rotations (ex. Maintenance, Sanitation, Food Safety & Quality) to learn about all essential functions of a manufacturing facility in order to better understand how functions are interrelated and how to effectively partner to lead efficient operations
- Running a small production line under direct supervision of an experienced leader where you will:Review and examine production systems to ensure that production line meets quality standards
- Monitor production equipment and reports failures to maintenance personnel
- Seek to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all times
- Ensure that all line employees comply with the company’s safety policies and procedures
Phase 2: Leadership Fundamentals
- Building and applying people leadership and business management skills and concepts to learn to effectively operate the business
- While building people leadership skills under the guidance of a mentor you will:
- Effectively lead, motivate and develop a production team
- Participate in talent selection and training of new employees
- Model and drive accountability of safe behaviors by coaching team members and by identifying and removing risks
- Effectively cascading key messages on areas of focus and strategic priority for the business and helping the team through changes
- Participating in formal leadership and management training
- Completing two capstone presentations demonstrating knowledge acquired and results delivered during the Leadership Development Program
- Presenting a final capstone project to a group of Schwan’s Global Supply Chain leaders at the completion of the program.
The Best Candidates:
- Are interested in front-line leadership
- Geographically flexible - Willingness to relocate at end of program
- Willing and able to work varying shifts based on business needs
- Can demonstrate examples of a strong work ethic
- Work experience while attending college
- Participation in team activities and clubs
- Have experience/interest in improving process
- Can challenge the status quo and driving change
- Use facts to drive decision making
- Have a desire to lead and grow
- Willingness to travel on occasional trips to corporate locations and other facilities
Qualifications
- Communication skills - verbal and written
- Management/leadership skills
- Team work
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Mechanical aptitude
- Time management skills
- Comfortable with constructive conflict
- Proficient in Microsoft suite of tools
- Bachelor’s degree - Supply Chain Management/Operations/Business or other related degree
Req #: 17007880