Posted 9 months ago
Management Trainee
@ Carpenter
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Carpenter Co. is hiring a full-time Management Trainee at its Calgary foam manufacturing plant. The developmental role covers production, shipping and receiving, equipment and inventory, and builds toward leading a high-performance team to meet production goals and profitability. The posting asks for a bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of manufacturing management experience.
Responsibilities:
- Manage production activities and meet operational and productivity goals
- Train, coach and mentor supervisors and hourly employees
- Enforce health, safety and quality standards
- Prepare schedules, track inventory and maintain production reports
- Lead investigations of internal and external complaints
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 3 to 5 years of manufacturing management experience
- Leadership and employee training experience
- Working knowledge of manufacturing safety regulations
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; SAP experience an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Management experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
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Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 60 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on enhancing the quality of people’s lives while being a good steward of our resources.
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- Other recorded names
- Carpenter Co.
- Specialties
- Acoustical Nonwovens
- Air Filtration Media
- Bedding
- Carpet Cushion
- Chemicals
- Chemical Systems
- Consumer Products
- Expanded Polystyrene Systems
- Flexible Foam Packaging
- Furniture Foam
- Nonwovens
- Polyester Fiber
- Polyurethane Foam
- Tire Fill
- and Foam Mattresses
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Founded in 1950, Carpenter Co. is the world’s largest vertically integrated manufacturer of polyurethane foams. Carpenter also serves a diversified global marketplace with polyurethane chemical solutions, polyester fibers, and insulation materials through a network of more than 60 production locations. Our 6,500+ employees across the globe seek to provide the most innovative products and solutions with a focus on…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Chemical Manufacturing |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, VA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | Acoustical NonwovensAir Filtration MediaBeddingCarpet CushionChemicalsChemical SystemsConsumer ProductsExpanded Polystyrene SystemsFlexible Foam PackagingFurniture Foam |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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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.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Leadership abilities to mentor and coach employees and boost morale.
- Employee training skills and experience.
- Project management skills.
- A strong working knowledge of safety regulations related to manufacturing business.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work with a team and independently in a time-sensitive environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
- SAP experience is an asset.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
- 3 – 5 years manufacturing management experience.
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