Agropur

Agropur Leadership Associate

USA Iowa Hull Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Invest in you, Join Agropur. We dairy you!

Ready to fast-track your career and lead the future of manufacturing? Join Agropur’s Operations Leadership Development Program and start your journey as a future operations leader today!

What Agropur invests in YOU:

  • 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: $68,000

What this role is all about:

The Operations Leadership Development Program is an 18-month rotational experience designed for recent graduates who aspire to become future leaders in operations. This program provides immersive, hands-on exposure to Agropur’s core operational areas—production, maintenance & engineering, supply chain & logistics, quality assurance, and continuous improvement—while building leadership and business capabilities.

Through structured rotations, associates will:

  • Gain practical experience driving operational excellence and process improvements
  • Strengthen leadership skills to inspire teams and deliver measurable results
  • Develop strategic business insight to influence decision-making and organizational success

The program culminates in a capstone project, where associates lead a cross-functional improvement initiative and present recommendations to senior leadership. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume impactful leadership roles within Agropur’s operations network.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

What you need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Manufacturing, Production and Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or related technical or business field.
  • Internship or relevant project experience in manufacturing, operations, or industrial technology preferred.

AA/EEO – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.  

In this text, the use of the masculine gender to designate persons is intended only to lighten the text.