Apprentice

Job Summary

The Co-Op Program provides the student with a broad knowledge of Papa John’s products and services and how they are produced. The role for the Co-Op student is to learn how Papa John’s operates and how engineering work is accomplished, while sharing new ideas and contributing to special projects.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn all facets of the day-to-day operations of the primary QCC Center including production, distribution, maintenance, safety, sanitation, accounting, human resources, customer service and transportation  

• Develop and demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving in order to achieve process improvement   

• Gain exposure to facets of the product development process and the quality requirements that must be met; document product development revisions, as well as the tools and systems used   

• Work cross-functionally on projects that improve your leadership, analytical and project management skills   

• Record, analyze and evaluate issues  

• Create reports on trends and other data utilized in root cause analyses   

• Set goals and objectives for your co-op rotation with your assignment leader and schedule regular feedback sessions  

• Lead teams across multiple levels of the business through influencing; assist your team with development and execution of project ideas

Education, Experience & Certifications

• Must be actively enrolled in an accredited University for the duration of a co-op assignment pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s and/or MBA  

• Enrolled in a program studying Supply Chain/Business/Operations Management/Engineering or another relevant field and in good academic standing  

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, in particular MS Excel  

• Completion of Undergraduate Freshmen year at accredited University  

• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0  

Functional Skills

• Analytical Skills: effectively uses data to generate insights for operations excellence 

• Planning & Prioritization: highest impact, highest value 

• Financial & Business Acumen 

• Communicates Effectively and Candidly 

• Problem Solving; ability to use rigorous logic to solve problems with innovative effective solutions 

• Process Improvement: Strive to continually improve 

• Ability to build and leverage talent 

• Ability to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment and to adapt to new situations as they arise 

• Ability to effectively communicate, inform, and influence senior leaders  

• Ability to work cross-functionality on multiple initiatives with a successful record of advancing projects 

Our Values

• EVERYONE BELONGS - We believe connectedness and belonging are the essential ingredients to our success

• DO THE RIGHT THING - We are relentlessly focused on quality and integrity and make the right choices, even when it's difficult

• PEOPLE FIRST - To craft positive experiences for our customers, we take care of each other first

• INNOVATE TO WIN - We champion and challenge for a better way in all we do

• HAVE FUN - We find joy, create meaningful impact and celebrate the journey together

Our Core Competencies

• CUSTOMER CENTRIC - We leverage data and insights to craft a customer experience that builds relationships, cultivates trust, and delivers excellence

• RESULTS DRIVEN – We focus on measurable outcomes by remaining optimistic, tenacious, and persistent even in the face of challenges

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT - We champion for better through strategic risk taking, experimentation and challenging the status quo

• BIAS FOR ACTION - We courageously lead, drive towards decisions, and maintain agility to meet the demands of our dynamic industry

• WINNING TOGETHER - We work together to unlock our full potential by actively collaborating and contributing in a cross-functional capacity

Papa Johns is an equal opportunity employer.

Papa Johns is a federal contractor that participates in the E-Verify program to confirm employment eligibility for each new team member. We also comply with all Right to Work requirements. Official E-Verify and Right to Work notices are available for applicants to review in both English and Spanish.