Atkore

Engineer - Leadership Development Rotational Program

Atkore Harvey, IL

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

Atkore is seeking Engineers to be a part of our two-year rotational program, titled Atkore Leadership Development Program (ALDP), who can work in a team-based environment, have strong leadership capabilities and overall business acumen to include financial understanding, and contribute significant results to strategic objectives.

What you’ll do:

  • Develop and help maintain standard work for all processes and positions, along with working with other teams to share best practices with respect to following & modifying standard work.
  • Design/Improve/Contribute to (new) product development.
  • Ensure Lean principals (5S, Standard Work, TPM, etc.) are implemented in any new or redesigned piece of equipment.
  • Eliminate chronic problems by using various problem-solving techniques.
  • Ensure an effective manufacturing process control program that maintains focus on prevention of internal rejects, writes protocols and performs validations of new/improved materials and processes.
  • Support plant cost reduction and process improvement projects using Quality tools such as process capability, Pareto analysis, and other Six Sigma/Lean tools.
  • Performs Other Duties as Assigned.
  • Examples of previous projects include creating a mobile showroom, building expansions, implementing sitewide 5S programs, and deploying new product line installations.


What you’ll bring:

  • Graduating Spring of 2024 with an Engineering degree.
  • Experience in outside organizations with an emphasis in leadership abilities.
  • Willingness to relocate to one of our U.S. locations twice in two years.


Within 6 Months, You’ll:

  • Complete your new hire “Immersion” so that you are ready to rock in your new role and have embraced Atkore’s culture and business system.
  • Gain an understanding of how your job will help deliver on Atkore's success.
  • Lead value add projects that support the growth of the business.


Within 12 Months, You’ll:

  • Partake in mid and end year report outs to senior and executive level leadership from the first year rotation.
  • Complete first rotation and transition into second rotation within the program


Within 24 Months, You’ll:

  • Be assigned a mentor from the senior leadership team to support development.
  • Partake in mid and end year report outs to senior and executive level leadership on projects completed during second rotation.
  • Be aligned on a promotable opportunity within a specific career track. Examples of career tracks are operations leadership, product management, technical sales, and process engineering.


After 24 Months, You’ll:

  • Take on a full-time position within the company with a streamlined path to leadership.
  • Act as an Alumni advisor to first and second year individuals in the program.


Atkore is a four-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

  • Seniority level

    Internship
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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