Posted 7 days ago
Operations Leadership Trainee
@ ADM
Mississauga, Ontario
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Overview
ADM is hiring an Operations Leadership Trainee for its flour milling operations at various Canadian locations. The role is a full-time, exempt structured rotation that builds production management, troubleshooting, continuous improvement and employee leadership skills. Candidates must be fluent in French and English and have recently completed a relevant engineering or food science bachelor's degree.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise operations and employees in a flour milling plant
- Monitor inventory, production levels and shift performance
- Resolve process upsets with problem-solving techniques
- Develop capital project budgets and plant expansion equipment requirements
- Coordinate with vendors, contractors and maintenance
Requirements summary:
- Fluency in French and English, verbal and written
- Recently completed bachelor's in engineering or food science
- Strong leadership and motivational abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Commitment to safety, quality and environmental responsibility
- Willingness to work occasional off-shifts
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
DentalVisionLife insuranceDisability insuranceRetirement planEmployee assistancePaid time offTuition supportWellness
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Background checks | references |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Agricultural or Biological Systems Engineering, Food Science |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Relocation assistance, Wellness, Paid training |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
Job description
Job Description
Operations Leadership Trainee – Milling
Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition
Location: Various Canadian Locations
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Pre-employment Requirement: Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check
About The Role
We’re seeking a Operations Leadership Trainee – Milling to join our team at ADM’s flour mill in Canadian Locations. This program offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and leadership experience within a world-class organization. As an Operations Leadership Trainee, you’ll learn the real-world workings of ADM—from our people and processes to our equipment and safety culture.
Through structured rotations, you’ll build foundational skills in production management, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and employee leadership. The experience provides a strong platform for long-term career growth within ADM’s operations network.
What You’ll Do
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Req/Job ID
103558BR
Ref ID
Operations Leadership Trainee – Milling
Help Us Shape the Future of Nutrition
Location: Various Canadian Locations
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Pre-employment Requirement: Successful completion of pre-employment medical and reference check
About The Role
We’re seeking a Operations Leadership Trainee – Milling to join our team at ADM’s flour mill in Canadian Locations. This program offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and leadership experience within a world-class organization. As an Operations Leadership Trainee, you’ll learn the real-world workings of ADM—from our people and processes to our equipment and safety culture.
Through structured rotations, you’ll build foundational skills in production management, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and employee leadership. The experience provides a strong platform for long-term career growth within ADM’s operations network.
What You’ll Do
- Supervise operations and employees in a manufacturing environment
- Perform the duties of department superintendents as needed
- Provide strong leadership in safety, quality, and production
- Develop and submit budgets for capital projects
- Monitor inventory, production levels, and shift performance
- Use problem-solving techniques to resolve process upsets
- Apply best manufacturing practices to improve yield and efficiency
- Direct and oversee engineering projects and collaborate on design improvements
- Determine equipment requirements and costs for plant expansions
- Work cross-functionally with vendors, contractors, maintenance, and consultants
- Maintain operational records, monitor performance, and ensure efficient production
- Fluency in both French and English (verbal and written)
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical, or Agricultural/Biological Systems Engineering, or Food Science (recently completed)
- Demonstrated self-starter with strong initiative and accountability
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Strong leadership and motivational abilities
- Continuous improvement mindset and results-driven attitude
- Excellent organizational, multitasking, and communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and environmental responsibility
- Willingness to occasionally work off-shifts to meet operational needs
- Relocation support for this position
- Professional development and structured training
- Opportunity for future relocation and career advancement within ADM
- A collaborative, inclusive workplace that values growth and innovation
- Must pass pre-employment medical and reference checks
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Must be able to work in hot, cold, or wet environments
- Compliance with all local, provincial, and federal safety legislation
- Understanding and adherence to ADM’s Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to support all aspects of your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision, life and AD&D, critical illness and travel insurance Wellness reimbursement , and Child Physical Activity Reimbursement.
- Financial wellness – Money Purchase Pension Plan (MPP), Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), short and long term disability, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Paid vacation time.
- Education assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language learning and mentoring programs.
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
Req/Job ID
103558BR
Ref ID
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