About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Program at a Glance

• Salary: $75,000 per year
• Program length: Two years with two one-year rotations
• Start date: July 2027
• Locations: One U.S. manufacturing facility and one Corporate or Shared Services team
• Relocation: Fully covered for both rotations
• First rotation location confirmed: Late April 2027
• Employment: Full-time

Important: Participants must be willing to relocate anywhere in the United States for both rotations. Your first rotation assignment will be confirmed in late April 2027.

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What You’ll Do

You’ll get hands-on environmental, health and safety (EHS) responsibility from day one across two one-year rotations:

• Support risk assessments, inspections, incident learning, environmental activities, and corrective-action follow-through
• Analyze EHS observations and data to identify patterns and practical improvement opportunities
• Partner with employees, supervisors, and leaders to communicate expectations and strengthen safe work practices
• Lead a first-year project scoped with your supervisor and present results to senior leaders
• Take on a larger second-year project aligned to your background and development goals
• Present work and recommendations to leaders throughout the program
• Complete a capstone presentation at the end of year two

Projects may focus on risk recognition, employee engagement, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.

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More Than a Rotational EHS Job

This program combines hands-on EHS experience with structured leadership development:

• Complete leadership development alongside day-to-day EHS work
• Build a mentoring relationship with an experienced employee at another client location
• Connect with an MMP participant who is at least one year ahead of you
• Build relationships across manufacturing facilities, Corporate/Shared Services teams, and functions
• Gain exposure to how EHS decisions affect employees, operations, customers, cost, and the broader business
• Develop experience communicating recommendations to both manufacturing teams and senior leaders

By program end you'll have spent two years solving real business problems while building a broader understanding of manufacturing, leadership, and the Scientific & QA client's operations.

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What Will Help You Succeed

Successful participants typically can:

• Recognize hazards and environmental concerns and know when to escalate them
• Use observations, data, and requirements to evaluate a situation
• Communicate clearly and respectfully about safety and environmental expectations
• Adapt quickly when entering a new team, process, or business environment
• Build trust with employees and leaders across functions
• Follow through on documentation, actions, and commitments

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health (relevant focus), Engineering with relevant EHS coursework, or a closely related field
• Degree conferred in 2026 or 2027
• Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership through an internship, student organization, project team, volunteer role, or job
• Willingness to relocate anywhere in the United States for both rotations
• Willingness to travel occasionally for orientation, program events, development activities, and facility visits
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship

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Preferred Qualifications

You do not need to check every box to be considered. Relevant experience may include:

• Internship, co-op, laboratory, project, or coursework involving occupational safety, environmental management, industrial hygiene, or risk assessment
• Experience collecting, analyzing, or presenting EHS-related information
• Exposure to incident investigation, corrective actions, or management systems
• Interest in partnering with manufacturing teams to prevent injuries and environmental impacts

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What to Expect When You Apply

The hiring process is designed to be transparent:

1. Apply online for the Manufacturing Management Program
2. Complete a short online assessment
3. Meet the MMP team in a 45‑minute first-round interview with the two program coordinators. Review an EHS case study in advance and discuss your approach.
4. Meet two senior leaders if selected as a finalist
5. Receive a decision between January and April

Because locations depend on business needs and available rotations, your first rotation assignment will be confirmed in late April 2027.

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Physical Requirements

The physical demands described represent the essential functions of this role, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Divide time between an office environment and a manufacturing facility
• Occasionally move throughout the manufacturing facility to observe equipment and processes
• Occasionally lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds (with assistance when needed)
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and reach while observing work areas
• Respond to audible alarms, signals, and verbal direction in a high-noise environment
• Wear required personal protective equipment in production areas
• Use a computer for analysis, reporting, communication, and presentations for extended periods

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Pre-Employment Requirements

After a conditional offer, this role requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

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About the Confidential Client

The Confidential Client is a long-established American manufacturing organization designing and manufacturing engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets. The organization values Safety, Integrity, People, Excellence, and Stewardship.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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