Career Orientation & Development (COD) Employee - Engineering - American Woodmark

Headquartered in Winchester, VA with over 30 locations across the country, American Woodmark is a leading cabinet manufacturer servicing the remodel and new construction markets. With over 10,000 employees, more than 15 brands and hundreds of cabinet styles, our commitment to quality and caring for our customers and employees never wavers.



POSITION PURPOSE:

Career Orientation and Development (C.O.D.) employees are salaried new hires that have the opportunity to enter a training program that allows them to gain exposure to the entire American Woodmark organization and provides a positive learning experience that will enable a fluent transition from student to employee.



The COD program is designed to give new graduates a jump-start on their career. The first week of the program is spent at Corporate for orientation, learning the ropes, and experiencing the American Woodmark culture firsthand. The CODs then go on the road to spend time in the field, receiving hands-on experience to understand the entire business process – from inputting orders and manufacturing cabinets to transporting and installing the final product. Before the program ends, CODs will shadow and work alongside current employees to gain real experience.



IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.



Experience


* A background of recognized achievements through organized sports and/or leadership and extracurricular activities.

Skills


* Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills.
* Energy and focus to be goals and results oriented.
* Drive, determination, and discipline of a self-starter.
* Possess a valid and current driver's license within the United States and maintain a satisfactory driving history.
* Work habits must be consistent with and support the current AWC Vision and CITE principles.

Education


* Undergraduate degree with a class rank above 20% and/or a GPA of a 3.0 from an approved accredited college/ university.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


* Ability to learn, actively participate in the training curriculum and complete assigned work (tours, presentations, and deliverables).
* Responsible for documenting processes, creating presentations, and delivering presentations in a team environment within the framework of strict deadlines.
* Responsible for learning about the different functional areas within AWC such as builder centers, home centers, production plants, and support functions. Also, responsible for leaning how materials and information flow through the organization within those different functional areas.
* Responsible for documenting and creating a training binder to include all work assigned during the program. 
* Develop relationships with various departments and managers.
* Communicate with Coach/HR professionals on a weekly basis to determine first role and job shadowing interests.
* Acquire necessary technological and professional skills that are needed to be successful at AWC.
* Perform other tasks individually or with a team as directed by key managers at AWC throughout the training process.
* Ability to relocate to any location within the United States.
* Follow AWC policies and procedures in performing responsibilities.
* Maintain and promote a team spirit among all AWC personnel and team members.
* Promote CITE principles.
* Supervisory Responsibilities:


* This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

SCOPE & EXPECATIONS:

Language Skills:


* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret system requirements and design documents. Ability to listen and communicate effectively with subject matter experts and all other personnel within the organization.



Mathematical Skills:


* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs and diagrams.



Reasoning Ability:


* Ability to define documentation projects, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical documentation in written or diagram form and translate this into user documentation that is clear, concise, and accurate.

Physical Demands:


* While pe