Business Operations – Student Opportunity (Operations & Supply Chain Management)

Business Operations – Student Opportunity (Operations & Supply Chain Management) Department: Operations Location: Chilliwack, BC Wage: $18.25–$22.00/hour Open to: Co-op, internship, and practicum students, and recent graduates About Rainbow Greenhouses Rainbow Greenhouses supplies national retailers and independent growers across North America with year-round live goods. With over 5 million sq. ft. of greenhouse space in BC and Alberta, we operate advanced, resource-efficient growing systems powered by skilled, hands-on teams. Our workforce scales seasonally from 500 to 1,000+ employees across multiple provinces. At Rainbow, we grow plants, people, and partnerships with long-term success in mind. About the Opportunity The Business Operations role is an Operations department student opportunity focused on improving labour productivity and operating costs through data-driven process improvement. Working across the greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations, you’ll analyze current workflows, build the business case for change, develop standard operating procedures and training, and lead a project from current-state assessment through a final recommendation to leadership. Who This Opportunity Is For This is a student opportunity open to co-op students, interns, practicum students, and recent graduates. Placement length and timing are flexible and can be set up to meet your school’s work-integrated learning requirements (typically 4-, 8-, or 12-month terms). If your program has specific hour or evaluation requirements, we’re happy to work with your school. What You’ll Do Analyze operational and labour data to identify cost-saving and productivity opportunities across the plant line and fulfillment operations Map current processes, benchmark performance against KPIs, and identify gaps Build cost-benefit analyses and ROI models to prioritize improvement initiatives Develop standard operating procedures and training materials to support change management Partner with supervisors and managers across greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations to gain stakeholder buy-in and drive implementation Primary Project You’ll lead an operations improvement project spanning greenhouse, plant line, and fulfillment operations, delivering measurable gains in labour productivity and cost per unit, supported by a clear business case. Example Projects SOP Standardization and Rollout Plan Production Workflow and Capacity Analysis Order Fulfillment and Picking Optimization Labour Cost and Utilization Study Lean Waste Reduction Initiative Deliverables Current State Assessment and KPI Baseline Gap Analysis Business Case with Cost-Benefit and ROI Analysis Recommended Future State and Implementation Roadmap Updated SOP Documentation Final Presentation to Leadership What You Bring Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or diploma in Business (BBA, BCom, or similar), Operations & Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field Strong analytical skills and comfort working with operational data in Excel Interest in process improvement, Lean, or continuous improvement methods Clear written and verbal communication, including presenting recommendations Comfort working on the floor alongside supervisors and front-line teams What We Offer Competitive wages that reflect your experience and the work you bring Hands-on ownership of a real business project, from analysis through executive presentation Mentorship and exposure to the Operations department and the broader business Flexible placement terms that fit co-op, internship, and practicum requirements A workplace that’s a little greener than most – literally A team that takes pride in what they grow – plants and people Our Values – GRIT At Rainbow Greenhouses, we believe in GRIT – our shared values of Go for it, Rise to the challenge, Improve every day, and Tackle it together. Our team members bring…

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