Production Management Trainee

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 front-line 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