Management Trainee

Do you want to be part of a team that aspires to improve the quality of life for others? Are you interested in efficient manufacturing processes that promote sustainability? Do you feel a sense of accomplishment in a job well done? At Carpenter Co., we challenge our employees to learn from and inspire one another - all levels of the company collaborate, communicate and constantly improve to achieve shared success. If that sounds like an environment in which you will thrive, Carpenter Co. could be a great fit for you!

Carpenter Co. has an immediate opening for a Management Trainee at our Calgary manufacturing plant. Management Trainee is a developmental role where the trainee will learn all aspects of the foam manufacturing which include production activities, shipping and receiving, equipment, and inventory. The trainee will learn to lead a high-performance work team across multiple product lines and processes to meet production goals and to optimize performance and operational profitability.

Your additional responsibilities as Management Trainee will include:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages the work of all department supervisors. • Manages and supervises all hourly employees, visitors, and contractors working in the assigned department and/or area of responsibility; also, when working outside of regular hours, on weekends, and holidays.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the completion of all production activities in the assigned area of responsibility. • Collaborate with senior management to ensure timely achievement of the goals set for each year. • Train, coach, and mentor supervisors and all hourly employees. • Monitor and evaluate the performance of all direct reports. • Liaise with Maintenance Manager to ensure timely completion of the PMs. • Lead investigations of all internal and external complaints. • Adhere to and enforce health and safety rules and protocols. • Conduct production floor survey and ensure bottlenecks removal. • Manage department consumables. • Maintain ongoing communication with the assigned CSR. • Enforce quality program standards and records keeping requirements. • Prepare operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities. • Ensure productivity levels and all operational objectives are met. • Review and track inventory of materials. • Maintain production reports. • Develop and/or revise SOPs and safe work protocols. • Conduct periodic observations in the work areas to enforce health & safety standards. • Review and approve personnel time records on a daily basis. • Use Kaizen continuous improvement methods to achieve goals. • Monitor and maintain SAP production reports. • Promote and maintain the value of order philosophy and activities. • Maintain applied knowledge of company's H&S management system. • Maintain applied knowledge of company's Quality management system. • Maintain applied knowledge of relevant SAP transactions. • Participate in new hires selection process.