Engineering Leadership Development Program

Location: Hatfield, PA | Onsite Start Date: June 2027 | Program Duration: 2 Years

About the role

The Clemens Food Group Engineering Leadership Development Program is a two-year rotational experience designed to prepare emerging early career professionals for long-term careers and future leadership opportunities within our organization. Through hands-on assignments, cross-functional projects, mentorship, and cohort-based development sessions, you will strengthen your technical, leadership, and problem-solving capabilities while gaining a broad understanding of food manufacturing and the Clemens Food Group business.

Our Engineering team turns ideas into practical solutions that help our operations run safely, efficiently, reliably, and sustainably. From designing production systems and managing capital investments to improving processes and equipment performance, Engineering plays an essential role in the continued growth of our manufacturing network. As an Engineering LDP participant, you will gain experience across multiple engineering disciplines while contributing to meaningful projects with measurable business impact. The program will help you build the technical knowledge, operational understanding, and leadership foundation needed for a successful engineering career within food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to engineering projects from concept through implementation while learning to manage scope, timelines, budgets, safety, and results.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and Food Safety and Quality Assurance teams to solve business and manufacturing challenges.
• Gain firsthand experience with manufacturing equipment, processes, and team member needs.
• Participate in workshops, mentorship, plant tours, and cohort activities designed to strengthen communication, business acumen, and leadership capabilities.
• Rotate through Process Engineering and Continuous Improvement, Project Engineering, and Reliability Engineering, performing duties such as evaluating manufacturing processes, supporting capital projects, and improving equipment performance.

Requirements

• Students graduating in December 2026 or May 2027 with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Strong preference for candidates with applied engineering experience demonstrated through internships, co-ops, technical projects, design teams, or engineering-related club leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, employment, campus involvement, or community activities.
• Strong analytical, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in building a career in manufacturing engineering.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced pork production environment that may include temperature changes and unique sights, sounds, and smells.
• Available to begin full-time employment in June 2027.

Skills

• Capital project planning and execution
• Manufacturing process analysis and optimization
• Equipment reliability and maintenance strategies
• Technical problem-solving and data analysis
• Budget, timeline, and vendor coordination
• Cross-functional communication and influence
• Leadership within a manufacturing environment