Operations Management Development Program

Job Description

Operations Management Development Program 2027 | GALLO

The Tone:
This is a full-time, onsite role at GALLO, a family-owned company with over 90 years of legacy, recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work” and home to over 130 alcohol beverage brands, including #1 wine and spirits brands like Barefoot Wine and High Noon. This program is critical for developing high-potential leaders who will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across GALLO’s diverse production environments. The role offers hands-on experience and leadership development to deliver meaningful business impact within a company that is also an official sponsor of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Onsite
• Pay: $70400–$105600 yearly
• Team: Rotational program with future leadership path
• Mission: To build a dynamic career in Operations through hands-on experience, leadership development, and meaningful business impact.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Build Operations Expertise: Join a rotational program to develop a career in Operations through hands-on experience and leadership development.
• Lead Rotational Assignments: Rotate through various leadership and technical assignments including plant operations, harvest, maintenance, supply chain, quality, performance engineering, EHS, sales, IT product teams, or Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Gain exposure to operating procedures, policies, projects, and performance goals while developing solutions for safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate and Communicate: Collaborate with teams across multiple sites, communicate project status, and support process improvements.
• Develop Leadership Skills: Develop the skills needed to lead people, manage work, and make informed operational decisions, often in Team Leader roles with direct report responsibilities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university, or possessing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or Engineering Management.
• Experience: Currently enrolled or have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree plus a manufacturing internship or participation in GALLO’s Cultivate Internship Program. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary. Availability to work at different sites or locations throughout program rotations, which may require relocation.
• Skills: Foundational knowledge in supply chain principles, business management, operations processes, and engineering fundamentals derived from academic studies.
• Bonus: Prior internship experience in operations, manufacturing, project or process management, CPG manufacturing systems, winery or beverage manufacturing systems, agricultural equipment and infrastructure systems, glass manufacturing systems, or R&D stage gate processes. Senior Class standing at an accredited college or university. Demonstrated leadership skills with strong enlisting and engaging abilities, excellent oral and written communication, and excellent organizational skills. Knowledge of wine/spirits/beverages, including fermentation science, separations, winery processes, wine chemistry, new product development/innovation, food safety, and HAACP.