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:
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Leaders
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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.
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Intellects
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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.
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Innovators
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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.
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Environmentalists
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Must be in excellent academic standing with a preferred 3.5 or higher Overall GPA.
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Possesses superior leadership and interpersonal communication skills.
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Demonstrates strong analytical ability, problem solving skills, business acumen and learning agility.
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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.
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Must effectively communicate and participate in a constructive manner.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to external and internal constituents.
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Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and web research.
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This
role requires effective time management skills including:
multi-tasking, prioritizing projects/requests, meeting deadlines and
managing expectations.
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Solid
understanding of food manufacturing, coffee experience preferable
.
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Ability to uphold safety standards, participate in Continuous Process Improvement and follow our manufacturing best practices.
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Must be willing to relocate.
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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.
