Operations Early Career Program (OECP) Associate (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site across manufacturing environments and distribution centers in the United States, with potential assignments in Perris, California; Peachtree City, Georgia; Mount Prospect, Illinois; Greenfield or Lowell, Indiana; Mentor, Painesville, Fairport Harbor, Miamisburg, or Oak Harbor, Ohio; Neenah, Wisconsin; or Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Relocation to program sites is required.

Salary: $86,000 per year

Company

A global materials science and digital identification solutions company developing labeling and functional materials, RFID products, software applications, and branded packaging solutions.

What you will do

• Complete a 24-month blend of on-the-job, classroom, and virtual operations training.
• Lead Lean and Six Sigma problem-solving initiatives and propose practical resolutions.
• Support equipment and process upgrades to reduce scrap, increase productivity, improve quality, and sustain results.
• Develop and implement quality control systems for products, materials, processes, and procedures.
• Provide on-machine expertise to operators and staff to support manufacturing capability, capacity, delivery, and performance targets.
• Build project timelines, assign responsibilities, and drive execution as a floating project engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or another engineering discipline.
• Graduation in December for a January start or in May for a June start.
• Previous internship or co-op experience, or relevant manufacturing experience.
• Leadership experience through student organizations and demonstrated volunteer engagement.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future, and willingness to relocate to any program site is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive healthcare program with access to LGBTQ+ affirming providers.
• 401(k) plan with an automatic 3% contribution and matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% contributed.
• Medical insurance with multiple plan options and shared costs.
• Ten vacation days in the first year and 13 paid holidays annually.
• Video and/or in-person interviews, identity verification, background screening, and drug screening are part of the hiring process.