Operations Management Trainee

Job Req ID:107348 Job Type:Full-time Work Category:Onsite, Application Close Date: 10/04/2026 Sponsorship:Not Available Compensation: $70,400 - $105,600 Important Information Applications will not be reviewed until the application close date. As part of the first-round interview process, qualified applicants will be required to submit a self-recorded video using Paradox. Gallo Privacy Policy We are GALLO We're a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that's consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." We have130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We're home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America. View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here. A Taste of What You'll Do Join GALLO's Operations Management Development Program and build a dynamic career in Operations through hands-on experience, leadership development, and meaningful business impact. This rotational program is designed for high-potential leaders who are ready to learn across functions, take on real business challenges, and grow their understanding of how our operations teams deliver results. In this role, you'll rotate through a variety of leadership and technical assignments that may include winery and spirits plant operations, harvest operations, maintenance, supply chain, quality, performance engineering, EHS, sales, IT product teams, or Lean Six Sigma initiatives. Along the way, you'll gain exposure to operating procedures, policies, projects, and performance goals while developing solutions that support safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with teams across multiple sites, communicate project status, support process improvements, and develop the skills needed to lead people, manage work, and make informed operational decisions. Two of the three rotational assignments are expected to be in Team Leader roles with hourly direct report responsibilities, giving you the opportunity to develop, coach, and mentor others while building a strong foundation for future leadership at GALLO. What You'll Need Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and working towards a Bachelor's or Masters degree Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Engineering Management; OR possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations Management, Engineering or Engineering Management; OR Currently enrolled or have obtained a Bachelor's or Masters degree plus a manufacturing internship or including our Cultivate Internship Program. Availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary. Availability to work at different sites or locations throughout program rotations; moving may be necessary to fulfill the role. Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description. Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description. How You'll Stand Out Prior internship experience, especially in operations, manufacturing, project or process management, CPG manufacturing systems, winery or beverage manufacturing systems, agricultural equipment and infrastructure systems, glass manufacturing systems, or R&D stage gate processes. Senior Class standing at an accredited college or university working towards a Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering or Engineering Management. Demonstrated leadership skills with strong enlisting and engaging skills, excellent oral and written communication, and excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments. Wine/Spirits/beverages knowledge, including fermentation science, separations, winery processes, wine chemistry, new product development/innovation, food safety, and HAACP. Our Benefits & Perks Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview. The Fine Print The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future. We offer a broad salary range to allow for long-term growth. Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed between the entry point and middle of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable. This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting and requires working on-site with no telecommuting option. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance. It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days. 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Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics. Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions). We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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