Operations Leadership Development Program Associate

Job Description

Operations Leadership Development Program | Orchid Workshop

The Tone:
This is an early career operations leadership development program at Orchid Workshop. Orchid Workshop maintains operations for manufacturing and developing various products. This role is crucial for implementing and improving the processes required for both existing and new products. The program is designed to cultivate future company leaders by offering growth opportunities and tackling real operational challenges across multiple business units.

The TL;DR
• Role: Operations Leadership Development Program Associate
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Relocation required; domestic and international travel

• Team: Member of site operations teams, reporting to site leaders.
• Mission: The program empowers, equips, and trains the company’s future leaders by providing growth opportunities and real operational challenges across multiple business units.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Process Optimization: Implement and refine manufacturing processes to meet operational needs for both current and new products.
• Project Leadership: Lead and participate in teams to successfully complete projects focused on productivity, lean initiatives, quality, and new product startups.
• Operational Rotations: Engage in diverse 12-month assignments across technical, supervisory, and project-driven positions within Operations.
• Leadership Development: Cultivate leadership and technical skills through direct involvement in projects that drive high performance within the company’s Operations.
• Executive Presentation: Present outcomes of projects and initiatives to the company’s North America senior leadership team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Industrial, or similar technical field) with a strong commitment to a career in operations management.
• Experience: Demonstrated work ethic through prior internship, research, or co-op experience in engineering or manufacturing, including proven experience effectively working in teams.
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, solid analytical and problem-solving abilities, strong interpersonal and communication skills, exceptional computer skills, demonstrated leadership aptitude, and knowledge of business concepts and strategy.
• Bonus: Prior experience working with an organization that utilizes continuous improvement processes.