The Operations Management Trainee is a highly motivated and qualified individual to assume leadership and management positions within Paragon Films. The position requires solid technical and mechanical skills while embracing the coaching and cultural spirit within our organization. The Management Trainee roles gains an expert level of understanding of the functions of each role within the production department while learning the operational functions of the organization. While the position will have no direct reports, the Management Trainee will exemplify leadership skills and provide guidance and coaching to production staff. This individual demonstrates an elevated level of self-motivation and can work under little to no supervision. This candidate may be required to relocate.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Trains on each position within the plant production department through a rotational program gaining expert level of knowledge of each role and its functional tasks while working side by side with production employees.
• Learns and provides quality suggestions for improving efficiency and maximizing operational efforts.
• Gains a thorough understanding of quality standards, applies those standards while in rotational program on the production floor and providing leadership to others through demonstrating quality expectations.
• Gains an in-depth understanding of Safety Procedures and guidelines, providing leadership regarding Safety procedures while on the production floor, acts as a resource to other employees regarding safety matters.
• Works closely with management to foster and develop strong mentorship, coaching and managerial skills; while adhering to the Paragon Code of Honor and Management Suggested Practices, acting a champion of the Paragon employer and employee relationship.
• Develops knowledge of business operations gaining a basic understanding of budgeting and cost factors associated with production.
• Acts as a liaison between production and other departments
• Works on special projects, provides staffing relieve when needed within the production department.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Ability to display and develop analytical skills as they apply to shipping and business.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead team members daily.
• Practice and promote teamwork within our organization, at all levels.
• Ability to interact with and engage with diverse personalities through tactful, mature, and flexible communication and relationships.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgement while adapting to fast paced environment and rapid changes.
• Able to effectively manage multiple tasks and manage unexpected delays or events while maintaining constant diligence.
• Strong organizational skills combined with critical thinking skills while recognizing and supporting the organization.
• Elevated level of dependability regarding attendance and punctuality.
• Understanding and ability to communicate using the English language in both written and spoken form or willingness to take ESL classes.
• Basic mathematic skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to use hands including fingers to hold, touch, see, feel, grip, squeeze, push, pull.
• Ability to perform pushing, pulling, forward exertion on a regular basis.
• Ability to have overhead extension with arms on a regular basis.
• Ability to use enhanced levels of manual dexterity with arms and hands to operate industrial power tools occasionally.
• Ability to stand and walk continuously on concrete floor for 12-hour shifts.
• Ability stand, crouch, stoop, bend, and squat frequently.
• Ability to kneel occasionally.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders occasionally.
• Ability to work on elevated platforms.
• Ability to climb on uneven surfaces occasionally.
• Ability to must regularly lift and or move up to 45-55lbs.
• Ability to occasionally lift and or move up to 65lbs.
• Ability to understand and communicate verbally, in person and over paging system.
• Ability to meet requirements of and utilize all PPE when required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The environment described here is meant to be representative of those an employee would normally encounter while performing the essential functions of the job.

The physical environment requires the employee to work indoors in a hot or cold and moderately loud environment. Required to use PPE while performing job functions.

SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS

Work involves overtime, shift rotations and schedule changes. Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines.