Operations Leadership Associate
Agropur
Operations Leadership Associate
Agropur
Cooperative dairy processor and ingredient supplier
People are at the heart of our success. Our culture encourages collaboration, transparency, and accountability to create value and achieve sustainable results. Being part of Agropur means joining a team where your contributions matter, your ideas are heard, and your work has a meaningful impact on the future of our business.
OurManufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Programis designed fornew graduateswho aspire to become the next generation of leaders within our manufacturingnetwork. Inspired by industry-leading programs, this structured18monthsrotational experience offers hands-on exposure across key areas of our operations. Through progressive rotations, mentorship, and leadership coaching, you will gain the technical, operational, and people-management skills needed to lead teams in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
A structured work environment:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
401(k) with 7% company contributions
3 weeks Paid Time Off
Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
Paid parental leave
Advancement Opportunities
Starting salary: $70,000
Your day-to-day responsibilities:
As an Associate in our Manufacturing & Operations Leadership Development Program,throughstructuredrotations, mentorship, and leadership coaching,you will gain the technical, operational, and people-management skills needed to lead teams in a high-performance manufacturing environment. You will rotatethroughseveralkeyoperational functionsincluding:
Production & operations
Maintenance & automation
Planning & distribution
Quality & Food safety
Continuous improvements
Your role in achieving results:
Work directly in production environments, supporting process optimization and taking on early team‑coordination responsibilities.
Follow a personalized development plan supported by mentorship, coaching, and leadership workshops.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams and gain visibility with senior leaders.
Be considered for afrontline leadership or supervisory roleupon successful completion.
You will learn:
How to build foundational leadership and people‑management skills.
How manufacturing operations and production processes function from end to end.
Key principles of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and rootcause analysis.
How supply chain planning, scheduling, and workflow optimization drive operational success.
How to make datadriven decisions using performance metrics and operational insights.
What you need to join our team:
Bachelor’s degreeor Associate’s degreein Dairy Manufacturing, Food Science, Production & Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related technical or business field
Internship or relevant project experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial technology (preferred)
Demonstrated leadership through internships, campus involvement, or team projects
Strong communication, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
Mobility to relocate for assignments (if required)
Genuine interest in leading teams in a manufacturing environment
A role for those who want to create real impact and contribute to measurable and sustainable results.
Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec. Agropur uses artificial intelligence technology to assist our recruiters in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for this position.
In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.
Agropur is a dairy cooperative and one of the largest dairy processors in North America. It processes and sells a wide range of dairy products—milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream—and dairy ingredients like whey protein, serving both retail consumers and business customers who use its ingredients in their own products. Its vertically integrated model controls many steps from member dairy farms to final shelves, enabling efficiency across the supply chain. The company distributes profits to its farmer members, reflecting its cooperative structure, and operates in Canada, the United States, and internationally through exports. Unlike many competitors, Agropur combines a large, member-owned cooperative with a broad product lineup and extensive B2B and retail reach, supported by a fully integrated supply chain. Its goal is to provide dependable dairy products and ingredients to consumers and businesses while supporting its farmer members and maintaining scale and supply security.
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