What are the responsibilities and job description for the MBA Supply Chain Strategic Leadership Development Program 2026 position at E. & J. Gallo Winery?
Job Req ID: 106292
Job Type: Full-time
Work Category: Hybrid Telecommute
Application Close Date: 10/05/2025
Sponsorship: Not Available
Compensation: $130,000
Location: Modesto, CA
Important Information - Applications will not be reviewed until the application close date.
We are GALLO
We’re a family-owned company with a 90 year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have 130 brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. - Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.
A Taste of What You'll Do
Common first department assignments include:
- Supply Planning: Drive strategy and execution for material planning, finished goods inventory, and Sales and Operation Planning
- New Products & Development: Lead cross-functional project teams to bring new products to market
- Customer Service: Balance cost, quality, and service by leading process reengineering projects for our Logistics, Distribution, and Customer Service Teams
- Quality: Drive strategic process and system improvements in the Quality Services organization to create transformational change that will better support production, R&D, and food safety requirements
- Sourcing: Develop strategies with Gallo suppliers to link the vision of the marketing and supply chain organizations. Develop and lead cost reduction strategies and supplier optimization projects.
Gallo has a rotational culture that extends beyond this program. Once at Gallo, you'll have the opportunity to move to other parts of the organization depending on your career interests. Some common cross-functional paths from recent candidates include Operations, Brand Team or Sales Finance.
- Currently enrolled in an MBA degree program and will receive degree by July 2026.
- Three years of full-time work experience prior to beginning your MBA.
- Required to travel to company offices, sites, and/or meeting locations for onboarding, training, meetings, and events for development, department needs, and business delivery up to 5% of the time, with or without reasonable accommodation. This may be in addition to travel requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
- Required to be 18 years or older. This may be in addition to other age requirements, if applicable, as listed in this job description.
- Experience effectively presenting information to top management groups.
How You'll Stand Out
- MBA Degree with a Supply Chain/Operations Concentration.
- Five years of full-time work experience prior to beginning your MBA.
- Consumer Products Goods (CPG) or strategy consulting experience.
Our Benefits & Perks
We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well-being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.
The Fine Print
- The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.
- Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. In addition to the salary, this position may be eligible for bonuses, incentive plans, or participate in tasting room tip pools, as applicable.
- This position will be based in the location(s) specified in the job posting with an option for occasional telecommuting. You will be expected to live within a commutable distance.
- It is the Company’s policy for job postings to be open to internal candidates for a minimum of 5 days and to external candidates, if applicable, for a minimum of 3 days.
Gallo’s policy is to afford equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and not to discriminate on the basis of race, traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law (including cancer and predisposing genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, familial status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation (actual or perceived), transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, reproductive health decision making, age, military or veteran status, domestic violence or sexual assault victim status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Nor will Gallo discriminate based on a perception that an individual has any of the foregoing characteristics or is associated with a person who has, or is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
Gallo will comply with state and local laws prohibiting discrimination for lawful out-of-work behavior, such as off-duty use of cannabis away from the workplace (subject to federal and state law exceptions), the existence of non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites in hair, blood, urine, or other bodily fluids as determined by a drug screening test (subject to federal and state law exceptions).
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Gallo is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at 209.341.7000.
Gallo is enrolled in the Department of Homeland Security's E-Verify program and will use the program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees as required.
Salary : $130,000
