Operations Development Associate

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

In this exciting three-year leadership rotational program you will experience the following:

Year One and Two: Assignments may include manufacturing engineering, quality engineering or production planning. Participants will lead projects focused on improving plant metrics (safety, quality, delivery, cost) and using lean manufacturing principles.

Year Three: People leadership assignment where the participant will supervise employees furthering their leadership skills within operations areas in their selected career path. Assignments may include supervision of engineering, quality, production, production planning or shipping.

Relocation package extended for each rotation dependent on miles and location.

Upon completion, graduates are typically placed in leadership roles at one of our U.S. manufacturing plants.Graduates are equipped with a strong professional network and business foundation for future success. Donaldson will work with participants to identify a role within the company that matches their skills and aspirations with the best opportunities for career development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in operations management, engineering (mechanical, industrial, manufacturing), supply chain management, business, or a related field
• 3.0 GPA upon graduation
• Must be willing to rotate every year to a new U.S. location and be geographically mobile
• Must be U.S. persons (U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee) as this position requires use of information which is subject to export controls

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior internship, co-op, or practical experience
• Demonstrated leadership experience
• Strong interest in working in a manufacturing facility
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.