Operations Management Development Program

Job Description

Operations Management Development Program 2027 | GALLO

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at GALLO, located Onsite across various company locations. GALLO is a family-owned company with over 90 years of legacy, recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work,” and home to over 130 brands in its alcohol beverage portfolio, including #1 brands Barefoot Wine and High Noon. This program is designed for high-potential leaders eager to build a dynamic career in operations, contributing to critical business functions through hands-on experience and leadership development. The role is vital in developing future leaders who will drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement across GALLO’s extensive operational network.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Onsite
• Pay: $70,400–$105,600 yearly
• Mission: Develop a comprehensive understanding of operations through rotational assignments, driving results in safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Rotate: Gain practical experience across various operational functions including winery and spirits plant operations, harvest, maintenance, supply chain, quality, performance engineering, EHS, sales, IT product teams, or Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Lead: Undertake Team Leader assignments, which include direct report responsibilities, providing opportunities to develop, coach, and mentor hourly employees.
• Implement: Support the development and application of solutions that enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across operational procedures and projects.
• Collaborate: Engage with diverse teams across multiple sites, communicating project status and supporting critical process improvement initiatives.
• Develop: Expand your understanding of operating procedures, policies, projects, and performance goals to build a strong foundation for future leadership at GALLO.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently enrolled in or possessing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or Engineering Management.
• Experience: Prior manufacturing internship experience, including participation in the Cultivate Internship Program, is required for some candidates. Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when necessary, and willingness to work at different sites/locations with potential relocation for program rotations. Ability to travel up to 5% for company events, training, and meetings.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership abilities with strong enlisting and engaging skills, excellent oral and written communication, and strong organizational skills for managing multiple assignments.
• Bonus: Prior internship experience in operations, manufacturing, project or process management, CPG/beverage manufacturing systems, agricultural equipment, glass manufacturing, or R&D stage gate processes. Senior class standing towards a Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or Engineering. Knowledge of wine/spirits/beverages, including fermentation science, winery processes, wine chemistry, new product development, food safety, and HAACP.