Operations/Manufacturing Development Program

The Operations Development Program

The Operations Development Program (ODP) is a two-year program designed to provide thorough exposure to The Timken Company's manufacturing and manufacturing support functions to develop future leaders within the company. The program includes various professional development experiences and on-the-job training during each assignment.

• Participants are a part of a cohort that advance through the program to attend trainings, network, and collaborate with leadership throughout the year.
• Participants will be mentored, and have significant interaction with senior operations leaders throughout the company.
• The program consists of four assignments each six months in duration. The first two assignments will be in one plant location. Program participants will then relocate to a second plant location for their third and fourth assignments.
• After completion of the program, permanent assignments will be in one of our U.S. manufacturing facilities.

Education Requirements/Qualifications

• College graduate (December 2026 – May 2027 preferred).
• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Science in Operations Management or related business or engineering degree.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above.
• Mechanics internships/co-ops preferred.
• Leadership experience demonstrated in academic or extra-curricular activities, or during employment.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Possible Placement Locations

• South Carolina
• North Carolina
• Illinois
• Tennessee
• New Hampshire
• Ohio
• Other