Accelerated Leadership Program
Dedicated to developing engineers and business professionals who aspire to be leaders.
Schaeffler’s Accelerated Leadership Program develops highly qualified engineering and business professionals through practical experience, mentorship and formal training. We are interested in ambitious, creative individuals enthusiastic about advancing their careers for this high-potentials.
Candidates complete four six-month rotations based on the chosen career path, which takes place in a variety of Schaeffler locations – including the possibility of international assignments. The program prioritizes a combination of hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training to develop individual skills. All rotations and training are tailored to equip the candidate with the skills needed in their permanent final placement, which is guaranteed upon graduation of the program.
Our Goal
Through a combination of personalized mentoring, extensive on-the-job experience, and comprehensive training, we are seeking to develop high-potential talent within the following career paths: Production Leaders in the Manufacturing Leadership career paths as well as Specialized Engineers and Business Professionals in the Quality, Re-search & Development, and Purchasing career paths.
We offer various career paths for engineers and business professionals
Manufacturing Leadership Path
The Schaeffler Production Leader role requires a combination of engineering and people skills which are critical to business success. That is why we look for top talent with leadership aspirations for our Manufacturing Leadership path. This path can develop Production Leaders for one of two divisions; Automotive or Industrial. In this program, individuals will rotate into relevant departments and locations to gain the skill sets and network needed to become a Production Leader.
Research & Development Path
Our highly innovative company requires Specialized Engineers ranging from Product Development to Applications. Our Research & Development engineers create through innovation by rotating to locations and departments with-in Schaeffler that are key to producing new technologies and customer solutions.
Quality Path
Schaeffler designs and manufactures products with a "zero-defects" mindset. With the guidance of our Quality experts, engineers on this path learn this strategy as well as Schaeffler's systems, tools, and procedures that are put in place to produce components with precision and excellence.
Purchasing Path
Schaeffler has a large product portfolio that requires skills for managing suppliers and operations. Engineers and business professionals on the Purchasing path rotate to various departments and locations within Schaeffler to learn the manufacturing process and planning as well as the tactical knowledge needed for purchasing.
Who should apply?
The Accelerated Leadership Program welcomes highly motivated, new and recent graduates who have
- Bachelor's in an engineering-related major for Manufacturing Leadership, Research & Development and Quality.
- Bachelor’s in Supply Chain & Operations or Industrial and/or Systems engineering for Purchasing
- Prior co-op or internship experience (required)
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA
- Excellent communication skills
- Leadership skills and aspirations
- Fluency in English
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Commitment to final placement location and career path
- Willingness to relocate throughout the duration of the two-year program (company housing included)
Would you like to be a part of this amazing experience? We’re interested in candidates who are ambitious, creative and enthusiastic about their professional growth!
CareerXperience
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