Management Associate, Production
The Management Associate, Production role at Confidential Client is a full-time, on-site position designed as an 18 to 24-month rotational training program to develop technical, operational, and leadership skills in aggregates production. The associate gains hands-on experience in plant operations, equipment management, safety compliance, and team leadership, preparing for future supervisory roles such as production Foreman. This program emphasizes mentorship, continuous improvement, and fostering a strong safety culture within a fast-paced industrial environment.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aggregates & Construction Materials (mining & construction materials industry).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Management Associate, Production for an 18–24 month structured rotational training program based in Columbia, SC. This program develops technical, operational, and frontline leadership skills within aggregates and construction materials plant operations. Successful participants will gain hands-on experience across plant functions and be considered for frontline supervisory roles (for example, Production Foreman) after program completion.
Estimated salary: $54,872 per year (estimated). Relocation assistance available.
What You’ll Do
- Adhere to and enforce safety, environmental, and ethical standards across plant operations.
- Support pit development and plant layout using engineering principles to improve performance.
- Operate and assist in maintenance of crushers, screens, conveyors, and heavy off-road equipment.
- Assist with drilling and blasting planning and execution.
- Perform and learn quality control testing and apply product specifications.
- Lead or support continuous improvement projects that increase efficiency, productivity, and safety.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to meet operational goals.
- Participate in leadership development activities: coaching, communication, crew leadership, and work planning.
- Observe and assist supervisors with workforce management, scheduling, and operational decision-making.
- Gain experience leading small teams while promoting a safe, productive, and inclusive work environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required — Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
- Valid driver’s license required.
- No prior full-time professional experience required; internships, co-ops, or industry-related experience are a plus.
- Familiarity with mining, aggregates, construction materials, or related industries preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership potential and ability to work well on teams.
- Comfortable learning technical processes and adapting to a fast-paced outdoor production environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to work safely around heavy equipment and in outdoor industrial settings.
Why join Confidential Client
- Hands-on, structured training and mentorship from experienced leaders.
- Clear career path toward supervisory and frontline leadership roles.
- Real exposure to all aspects of aggregates production and plant operations.
- Support for relocation when applicable.
- Opportunity to build long-term career in the aggregates & construction materials industry while developing both technical and leadership skills.
Location & employment type
- Worksite: Columbia, SC (on-site).
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Relocation assistance available.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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