Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Engineering Leadership Program - Green Mountain Coffee

Engineering Leadership Program at Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
 
PROGRAM SUMMARY:

If you love what you do, then you’ll love doing it here!   GMCR’s Engineering Leadership Program is designed for recent graduates who have a passion for technical excellence, highly collaborative work teams, continuous process improvement and share in our values.   Program participants can expect challenging rotational assignments with hands-on learning and application.  The program strengthens technical and leadership skills while broadening understanding of the manufacturing processes of GMCR’s innovative K-cup portion-pack beverages, grooming program participants for front-line manufacturing leadership positions.   GMCR embraces the value of highly engaged, high performance work team (HPWT) environments.  HPWTs are semi-autonomous work teams which are typically 30% more productive than traditional organizations and extends the elements of structure, focus, discipline and ownership, into all aspects of work.

ELRP is a fourteen–month long rotational program offering four assignments.  During each rotation, program participants are deeply immersed in the daily life-cycle of K-cup portion-pack manufacturing including coffee roasting, packaging, maintenance and product distribution, all while supported with customized mentoring, individual and peer coaching, and individualized plans to further development.  Each assignment is tailored to ensure participants are meaningfully contributing to GMCR’s strategic objectives and driving business productivity and profitability.  Assignments are available at five U.S. manufacturing locations:  Vermont, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and California.  Throughout the program, participants are considered full-time employees and eligible for GMCR’s standard benefits package.  After successful completion of the rotational program, participants will be considered and assigned to roles such as:  Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing and Equipment Engineers, Roasting Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and/or Distribution Supervisor.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We’re looking for:
·         Leaders – Natural born leaders, individuals who love leading a wide variety of people, and have a passion for building highly effective teams.  People who are highly ethical and fully commit to the work they’re doing.
·         Intellects - Engineers (electrical; mechanical, chemical; manufacturing; management; or a related field) with a preferred 3.5 GPA.  People who have a strong analytical ability and demonstrated quick and efficient problem solving.
·         Innovators – Individuals who have a passion for continuous process improvement and doing things in a new way.  People who have a passion for our innovative brewer technologies and systems.
·         Environmentalists – We’re the #1 purchaser of Fair Trade Coffee and have a 30+ year track leadership record of sustainability and corporate social responsibility.  It’s in our DNA! We want people who commit to conducting business in a thoughtful way.
·         Communicators – Individuals who can effectively communicate within and across teams as well as to internal and external constituents.  People who can influence others to work both independently and as a highly collaborative team to prioritize tasks and exceed expectations. 
·         Adventurers – Individuals who love fast-paced work, changing environments and are willing to relocate.




ABOUT THE COMPANY:
A leader in specialty coffee and coffee makers, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) is recognized for its award-winning coffees, innovative Keurig® brewing technology, and environmentally and socially responsible business practices.

GMCR’s multi-brand portfolio and multichannel distribution strategy is aimed at changing the way North Americans prepare and enjoy coffee and other beverages, both at home and in the workplace. The Company’s Keurig® Single Cup Brewing Systems, embodied by a premium brewer portfolio and an expanding family of quality beverage brands, provides consumers the benefits of convenience, variety, and consistent great taste. In all, GMCR sources, produces, and sells more than 30 brands and 250 varieties of coffee, cocoa, teas, and other specialty beverages through a multi-channel distribution strategy intended to provide widespread exposure to our portfolio of products. The Company has strong partnerships with leading beverage brands including Starbucks®, Dunkin’® Donuts, Folgers®, Newman’s Own® Organics, among others. Increasingly, the Company is exploring the global opportunity for its products.
                                                                                                                                       
                QUALIFICATIONS:
·         Must have a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following engineering disciplines; electrical; mechanical, chemical; manufacturing; management; or a related field.
·         Must be in excellent academic standing with a preferred 3.5 or higher Overall GPA.
·         Possesses superior leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
·         Demonstrates strong analytical ability, problem solving skills, business acumen and learning agility.
·         Ability to work independently and as a team to positively and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment with focused attention to detail.
·         Must effectively communicate and participate in a constructive manner. 
·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to external and internal constituents.
·         Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and web research.
·         This role requires effective time management skills including:  multi-tasking, prioritizing projects/requests, meeting deadlines and managing expectations.
·         Solid understanding of food manufacturing, coffee experience preferable .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
·         Ability to uphold safety standards, participate in Continuous Process Improvement and follow our manufacturing best practices.
·         Must be willing to relocate.
·         Must be authorized to work in the United States.
 
HOW TO APPLY
Apply through HuskyJobs today!
 
Depending on the position for which you are applying, offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of one or all of the following: a background investigation, education verification, reference check, credit report and a basic pre-employment medical examination to determine whether you are able to perform the essential functions of your position, with or without reasonable accommodation. You may also be required to take a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, and your offer of employment is contingent upon the successful passage of that test.   Details regarding the drug and alcohol test shall be provided to you under separate cover and you will be required to provide a signed acknowledgement of receipt of GMCR’s Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace policy. In addition, as a condition of employment, the company is required, under current federal regulations to certify the legal status of all employees. All employment at GMCR is contingent upon the employee presenting and maintaining authorization to work in the United States. Therefore, on your first day of employment, it will be important that you provide documentation proving both your identity and authorization to work in the United States. GMCR is an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer.