Who we are looking for: Seeking Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 graduating students. Our next cohort begins July 2023.

Position Locations: Union City, CA

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Apply your academic competencies in supply chain fundamentals, operations and business management, and analytical thinking while developing the personal skills necessary for success in the Operations function.

The Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Next Gen Operations Program (NGOP) is a one-year rotational development program designed to develop the future leaders of our Operations organization. As an NGOP associate you will gain experience through rotational assignments across multiple functions including:

• Logistics

• Warehousing

• Transportation

• Distribution

• Production

Associates will also lead and manage an improvement project, challenging their workplace and leadership competencies: planning and organizing, problem solving, decision-making, teamwork, and collaboration . In addition, Associates in the program benefit from intensive and ongoing training and mentoring opportunities - including presentations to some of our company’s most senior executives. Graduates of the program will be prepared to succeed in future supervisory roles at new or existing distribution centers throughout Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits.

Check out this video to learn more about the advanced warehouse management and planning technologies in our Katy, TX distribution center!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a graduating senior (December 2022 or May 2023 graduates)

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred degrees include but are not limited to: Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or similar field

• No more than two years professional working experience

• Demonstrated leadership in school or work and proven track record of delivering results

• Willingness to relocate to Lakeland, FL | Syracuse, NY | Bolingbrook, IL | Dallas, TX | Union City, CA | Santa Fe Springs, CA

• May require overnight work during Warehouse Production rotation (~5 weeks)

• Must be 21 years old or older at the start of the program

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical demands with activity or condition for a considerable amount of time include sitting and typing/keyboarding using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor) or adding machine

• Physical demands with activity or condition may include occasional to rare amount of time include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping

• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 40lbs

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned company has operations in 45 U.S. states and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its WEBB Banks division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. At Southern Glazer’s, we strive to be more than a company that distributes wine and spirits. We are committed to our communities, to innovating the way we operate, and continuing to build on our rich history.

With over 23,000 employees, Southern Glazer’s is one of the country’s largest privately held companies, has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for New Grads 2024, and named by Newsweek as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and Women. We offer internships, rotational programs, and early career opportunities in Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, and more across the United States.