Job Description

Early Career Rotational Program Associate – Engineering/Operations @ Southwest Cheese

Launch your engineering or operations career with hands-on experience, leadership exposure, and real impact from day one.

This 2-year rotational program is designed for recent college graduates who want to build technical and leadership skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You’ll complete three rotations at our Southwest Cheese facility in Clovis, New Mexico, gaining exposure to engineering, operations, and leadership responsibilities while building a strong foundation for long-term career growth at Glanbia.

Program Highlights

• Complete approximately three 8-month rotations at our Southwest Cheese facility in Clovis, New Mexico.
• Gain experience in both a functional role aligned to your field of study and a leadership role where you’ll serve as a team or project leader.
• Receive ongoing feedback, coaching, and development support throughout the program to help shape each rotation experience.
• Rotations are designed based on business needs, individual strengths, and development opportunities, so assignments may vary by function.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for curious, driven graduates who are excited to learn, collaborate, and grow in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate brings strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and a genuine interest in building a career in engineering or operations.

• Recent graduates (Winter 2025 or Spring/Summer 2026) with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Science, Food Science, Dairy Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and build strong working relationships.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to share ideas clearly and work effectively with different audiences.
• A growth mindset and eagerness to learn, take initiative, and develop new skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and support change.
• Confidence presenting information and communicating effectively in group settings.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office and other standard business tools.

What We Offer

This program offers meaningful, hands-on experience in a world-class manufacturing environment where you’ll learn by doing, build your leadership skills, and work alongside experienced teams. You’ll gain broad exposure across functions and take on real responsibilities that help prepare you for long-term career opportunities at Glanbia.

Glanbia also offers a competitive total rewards package, including health and dental coverage, generous family leave, a competitive salary, 401(k), staff discounts, and more.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to engineering, operations, and leadership responsibilities.
• Coaching, mentorship, and development support throughout the program.
• A strong foundation for future career opportunities at Glanbia.

Where You Will Work

This opportunity is based at our facility in Clovis, New Mexico To support your transition, housing assistance is provided throughout the program, along with a one-time relocation allowance to help cover initial moving expenses.

About Glanbia 

Glanbia is a global nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition, and Dairy Nutrition. Together with our partners, we bring deep expertise in nutrition to customers around the world. We employ approximately 5,800 people, work with leading global food and beverage companies, and sell our brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries.

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.