Production Management Trainee - Portage la Prairie, Canada - McCain Foods (Canada)

McCain Foods (Canada)

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Portage la Prairie, Canada

4 days ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Title:
Production Management Trainee - Portage la Prairie

Position Type:
Regular - Full-Time

Position Location:
Portage La Prairie

Requisition ID: 18252

About McCain:

McCain Foods is proud to be a family and values-driven company.

Our values are integral to our culture, helping to shape how we operate, how we work together and the choices we make.

They are a big part of what makes us unique. McCain Foods opened their first production facility in their hometown of Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada.

McCain Foods quickly established itself within the Canadian marketplace and then began a journey to become the world's largest manufacturer of frozen French fries and potato specialties.

McCain products can be found in thousands of restaurants and supermarket freezers around the world.

In addition to fries, McCain also produces other foods, including appetizers, oven meals, vegetables, and juice for both the retail and foodservice industries.

The position reports to the Production Manager and will build foundational knowledge of all production functions within our facility. You will also play a key role in driving safety, engagement and results within our plant.

The PMT program exists to strengthen the capability of our plant manufacturing network by building our talent pipeline for critical roles.

Achieving valuable manufacturing technical knowledge along with essential leadership experience you will have opportunities to progress to increased roles and/or responsibilities within our manufacturing operations.

The program is aimed at providing talented graduates with a strong foundation for understanding McCain's business to develop into our future leaders for McCain.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Observe experienced staff and gain knowledge about process, procedures, methods and standards that are required for performing a supervisory role within each of the program focus area
Complete a structured development plan consisting of training courses and applied learning experiences of rotational assignments within the manufacturing process with required assignments
Actively participate in the curriculum development of the PMT program through creation of structured assignments that deliver expected learning outcomes
Complete assignments in each of the program focus areas within the manufacturing process assuming a frontline supervisory role (ie. receiving, processing, packaging, quality, etc.)
Organize and lead work teams within assigned focus area including scheduling, safety, daily operations performance management
Create detailed curriculum with learning outcomes and clearly defined skill/knowledge requirements of what a PMT needs to learn
As a PMT, the role will oversee a crew of people within the program focus area for the duration of the rotational assignment. Decision making will increase upon completion of the full production process
Build experiences / projects that enhance learning and knowledge transfer
Create assessments that ensure learning achieved
Regular assignments and operational analysis and reporting are required throughout the term of the program

WHAT QUALITIES ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN CANDIDATES?

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, or Business
The ability to lead, train and collaborate with others
Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
Sound fact based decision making and problem solving skills with a focus on delivering results and resolving day to day operational challenges
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and successfully lead projects/work teams
Adaptable and flexible team player who is a champion of change
Ability to work rotating shifts as required
Willing to relocate to other manufacturing operations with our network for future career opportunities

CORE COMPETENCIES:

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Drives Engagement: creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
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Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
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Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
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Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
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Being Resilient: Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
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Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer - centric solutions.
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Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

McCain offers full benefits including:

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Benefits
Career Development & Education Reimbursement Assistance
Apprenticeship, Internship, & Coop support and opportunities

Sustainability and Planet Friendly Practices are at the heart of McCain:
We have embarked upon a journey to create planet-friendly food. We are commit