Leadership Development Program - Chemical Engineer

About the role

Synthomer is a specialty chemicals manufacturer and one of the world’s foremost suppliers of water-based polymers. The Leadership Development Program is designed to accelerate your career by providing opportunities to tackle high-impact business challenges, work with colleagues and senior leaders, and diversify your experience as a leader.

Responsibilities

• Tackle high impact business challenges
• Work with colleagues and senior leaders at all levels within the organization
• Make significant contributions to the organization
• Lead six-sigma projects to improve product yield, uptime, or energy usage
• Execute capital projects and commissioning
• Integrate global Manufacturing Excellence into plant operations
• Scale up new products or transfer products between chemical operations

Requirements

• Highest level of motivation and results orientation
• A strong passion for operational, strategic thinking, and leadership skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field from an accredited university
• Minimum of one internship or CO-OP with practical experience in strategic marketing or market development (two or more preferred)
• Minimum 3.2 GPA
• Geographically mobile during the program, including ability to relocate within the U.S. and travel internationally
• Permanent work authorization in the United States required

Qualifications

• Passionate about driving change and enhancing operational capabilities
• Desire to develop into a future leader of Synthomer’s organization

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership skills
• Operational expertise

Benefits

• Opportunities to lead high-impact projects
• Exposure to various aspects of operations
• Personal development planning and mentorship

Pay

Competitive compensation package tailored to individual performance and qualifications.

Schedule

The program is a full-time commitment over a two-year period, with rotational assignments aligned to current strategic initiatives.