Wonderful Leadership Program- Leader Trainee

The Wonderful Leadership Program is a fulltime rotational development program that offers recent university graduates the opportunity to expand their potential and become the future leaders of POM Wonderful. Throughout each rotation the Leader Trainee will launch and implement new projects that significantly drive business productivity and improve department processes. They will also be exposed to a broad range of tasks per the department needs offering a crossfunctional companywide experience that further develops critical leadership and technical skills. Department rotations within the Wonderful Leadership Program include Production Engineering Quality Systems Human Resources Logistics Grower Relations and Business Administration with primary focus on learning the major aspects of the business.  

Responsibilities

Expand knowledge of overall business scope as it relates to:

• Production (Preprocessing Packaging Shipping)
  • Learn how to manage production workers
  • Manages standard work within responsible zones to achieve production output and quality targets.
• Business Administration (Human Resources Logistics Grower Relations Quality Systems)
  • Collaborates with department management and personnel to identify define and document business needs and objectives
  • Cultivates management skills to lead small clerical or technical teams in their daily tasks and/or special projects

Other responsibilities include:

• Provide daytoday direction of employees and ensures compliance with company policies; ensuring GMPs and safety requirements are met.
• Cultivate continuous improvement activities manage 5S and apply lean thinking into the daytoday operations within all areas of responsibility.
• Participate in and lead problem solving activities with production teams management & fellow colleagues using the PDCA method.
• Actively promote a safe working environment in all areas of responsibility.
• Utilize teamwork and leadership skills to complete company projects and meet deadlines.

Qualifications :

• Completion of degree from a 4year college
• Open to flexible schedules
• Problem solving skills and continuous improvement focus
• Proven written and verbal presentation skills with the ability to use data for storytelling
• Ability to build relationships and interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
• Intermediate mathematical skills; knowledge of statistics is desirable
• Recognized efforts to complete multiple tasks independently and efficiently in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to actively contribute to their team in order to complete tasks and meet goals
• Ability to handle extremely confidential and sensitive information
• Proficient understanding of Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook SharePoint etc.)

Pay Range: $66000  $68000 and may include a bonus at the end of the Program. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.

Additional Information :

• Competitive benefits package including Medical (including 24/7 online access to a physician) Vision Dental and 401k with match eligibility
• Opportunities for development and internal mobility
• Manager and leadership training biweekly L&OD webinars and eLearning offerings
• Companywide problem solving and continuous improvement training
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Company focus on wellness and health including virtual yoga and mindful meditation classes

POM Wonderful is the largest grower and producer of fresh pomegranates and pomegranate juice in the United States as well as the worldwide leader in fresh California pomegranates and pomegranatebased products including our 100% pomegranate juices healthy juice blends and teas. With nearly two million pomegranate trees in Central California we grow handpick and juice our own pomegranates to ensure the highest quality. Sold throughout the world and in the vast majority of North American retailers our selection of products includes pomegranatebased juices and teas fresh fruit when in season and fresh arils.

POM Wonderful is part of The Wonderful Company a successful fastgrowing privately held $6 billion company with 10000 employees worldwide. The Wonderful Companys connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility including more than $1 billion invested in environmental sustainability; $65 million in charitable giving education initiatives and innovative health and wellness programs each year; and $143 million toward the construction of two charter school campuses in Californias Central Valley. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report visit csr.wonderful.com. 

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age protected veteran status or other protected categories.

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