Management Associate (Trainee) – Leadership Development

Job Description

Management Associate (Trainee) | Boise Cascade Company

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Boise Cascade Company, located in Medford, OR and White City, OR. Boise Cascade manufactures wood products and distributes building materials, serving as one of North America’s largest producers of plywood and engineered wood products. This trainee position is crucial for developing future leaders who will drive efficiency and excellence within the company’s manufacturing operations. The role offers a structured pathway for career progression, emphasizing on-the-job training and hands-on leadership experience within a company committed to its core values of Integrity, Safety, Respect, and Excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Medford, OR and White City, OR
• Pay: $70000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: To develop a broad, comprehensive knowledge of the business and gain the skills and experience needed to prepare for future leadership roles in manufacturing operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Development Assignments: Execute manufacturing competency and career development assignments as outlined in the two-year Management Trainee Plan to build foundational knowledge.
• Rotational Learning: Engage in structured six-month rotational assignments across three different manufacturing plants within the Western Oregon Region, and a six-month assignment with Industrial Engineers in the Boise Improvement Cycle (BIC) department, to gain an in-depth understanding of company operations.
• Leadership Shadowing: Job shadow assigned plant leadership positions to observe and learn critical roles, responsibilities, and operational strategies within the manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory Experience: Work directly as a Shift Supervisor on various shifts, as needed at each assigned plant location, to acquire practical manufacturing and leadership experience.
• Cross-functional Exposure: Attend learning sessions with department managers to gain exposure to key business functions including BIC, quality control, log procurement, accounting, safety, environmental, IT, engineering, and HR, contributing to a holistic understanding of company operations.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree or technical degree preferred in business administration, engineering, forestry, or wood science, or equivalent work experience in a related job function.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience is required in a Lead or Supervisor role or capacity.
• Skills: Demonstrated strong business acumen, leadership acumen, partnership-building, continuous learning, and effective planning and organizing skills.
• Bonus: Five (5) years’ experience in a Lead or Supervisor role/capacity; experience in manufacturing or wood products working in a plant environment; willingness to work flexible schedules and travel to multiple worksite locations in Medford and White City Oregon.