Operations Management Trainee

Title: Operations Management Trainee

Reports to: Department Supervisor

Department: Engineering

 Full-time

 Nonexempt

Company Summary:  

Since 1961, the Wellborn family has owned and operated Wellborn Cabinet, Inc. The goal is to provide kitchen and bath cabinets crafted by dedicated Wellborn employees with the utmost quality and care. Today, over 60 years later, the product line has broadened to include cabinetry and storage solutions to help maximize the total home living space. 

Essential Jobs: 

• Completing all assigned tasks and assisting with day-to-day operations
• Participating in meetings, projects and other learning and development opportunities
• Gaining knowledge of company policies, protocols, and processes
• Fulfilling any requirements and goals set out at the beginning of the development program
• Following all company regulations, and health and safety rules
• Learning about conflict resolution and sitting-in on disciplinary issues

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Observing and learning from experienced leadership members
• Taking detailed notes and communicating with Ops leaders and other staff members
• Preparing documents and updating records
• Moving to different areas of the plant and participating in daily operations as required

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in participating in a manufacturing project or continuous improvement initiative
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Superb attention to detail
• Desired to develop the competencies, and assume the responsibilities of a leader
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Proficient computer skills
• Willingness to deliver the extra effort and work overtime, if required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field
• 1-3+ years of working experience leading a team and/or driving process improvement

Scope and Impact: 

The OMT is for someone who is diverse and ambitious; looking to push boundaries, test limits, take risks and solve problems. The OMT will receive technical training and leadership development. We provide our OMT’s with opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge to projects in the workplace. Upon completion of the program, you will be assigned a position that best matches your talents, interests and needs of the organization.

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to work flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends. The employee is subject to extreme inside environmental conditions frequently with protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change. Must be able to endure the extreme heat of summer weather.

Working Conditions (continued):

• Primarily works in a manufacturing and dusty environment.
• Frequently required use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear clearly.
• Frequently required to bend; lift; stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequently required to lift up to 100 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities. To perform this position successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.