About Careertakes

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

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client’s Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is a three-year, rotational program designed to accelerate entry-level Industrial Engineering and operations talent into future leaders. In this role you will:

• Participate in three, one-year rotations with progressively increasing responsibility.
• Work in operational areas such as Supplier Partnerships, Manufacturing, Program & Strategy, and Supply Chain.
• Lead or support projects that improve production, quality, throughput, and cost.
• Analyze processes and data to identify inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and program management teams.
• Own deliverables for tracking, planning, and execution during your rotations.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leaders and program stakeholders.
• Receive mentorship and participate in structured leadership and technical training.

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Program Details

• The OLDP includes three, one-year rotations designed to expose participants to varied operational disciplines.
• Participants are required to begin and complete a Master’s degree during the program (Confidential Client provides tuition assistance).
• Rotations primarily occur at major sector locations across the U.S.; initial placement may be at one of the following (subject to business need): York, PA; Kingsport, TN; Louisville, KY; or Aiken, SC. Subsequent rotations may be at other sector sites nationwide.
• The program provides flexibility for participant input on 2nd and 3rd rotation choices, aligned to business needs.
• You will attend an annual leadership development conference and complete a blended curriculum of technical and leadership training.
• Mentors are assigned to each participant to support career development and off-program placement.

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Who You Are / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Quality, Business, or a related major.
• Internship, co-op, or project experience in manufacturing, supply chain or operations preferred.
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership in academic or extracurricular settings.
• Able and willing to relocate during the rotational program.
• Able to start at one of the program’s major locations (examples above).
• Willing to begin a Master’s degree during the program and complete it within two years after program end.
• Depending on rotation assignments, candidates may be required to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.

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Competencies & Skills

• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving aptitude
• Resilience — accepts feedback and learns from setbacks
• Collaborative — team-oriented and able to influence across functions
• Adaptable — open to change and flexible with assignments and locations
• Action-oriented — delivers results and drives improvements

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Compensation & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $59,023 - $100,339 (range reflects market structures; final salary depends on qualifications, location, and internal considerations)
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and parental/military/bereavement leave where applicable.
• Tuition assistance for the required Master’s degree and other development resources.

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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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