Leadership Development Rotation Program (All B+W Locations)

Description

Leadership Development Rotation is directed towards graduating students with bachelor degrees or higher in engineering, business or print related fields.

Primary Sites: Amherst (NY), New Albany (IN), St. Louis (MO), Guilford (CT), Hamilton (OH), Anaheim (CA), and Lavergne (TN).

Are you ready to take the next step in your career, to see your ideas come to life and have a real impact? Brook Whittle needs people like you: Smart, inquisitive, and driven to improve and grow.

Brook Whittle is pleased to accept applications to fill full-time positions for our new Leadership Development Rotation Program. We offer a comprehensive program to provide hands-on experience and a broad perspective on the critical functions of our business, (Operations, Supply Chain, Business and Finance). This is a terrific opportunity to apply your education, gain experience and get on a career path to leadership with an innovate, dynamic organization with an eye towards fast growth and innovation in our industry.

Candidates are recruited and enrolled into an immersive training program. Over a two-year period, candidates will be assigned to at least two successive sites (Brook Whittle has fifteen locations nationwide) to learn all aspects of our business. At each successive site, this individual will take on an improvement project that they have recommended, based on their observations, or a project deemed to be of significant importance to the organization by B&W leadership. Successful completion of the Leadership Development Rotation Program will put the employee on a career path to fill roles such as Project Manager, Department Managers, Site Managers and more.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of each facet Brook Whittle’s processes and product offerings
• Build technical skills necessary to take on a leading position in the organization
• Collect and analyze data to identify opportunities and solutions based on root cause analysis
• Create business cases to present to key stakeholders and “sell” solutions
• Lead and drive the continuous improvement projects through “hands-on” support and leadership.
• Partner with process owners to identify and leverage best practices to achieve maximum results, eliminate cost of poor performance and deliver sustainable and repeatable change
• Coach and champion functional teams to identify and implement opportunities, improving program and process effectiveness
• Act as a change agent to instill a continuous improvement / can-do culture throughout the organization
• Act as a technical expert, coach, and train other team members in the use of continuous improvement processes and tools
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance, packaging science or printing required.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma Concepts preferred.
• Completion of a Brook Whittle Manufacturing & Innovation Leadership Internship or Co-Op is desirable but not required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work on a team
• A self-starter motivated with a desire to have positive, real impact on our people and systems
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data
• Committed to continuous personal development with strong organizational skills
• At least 18 years of age
• Flexible work style
• Ability to relocate is necessary
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
  
  

About Us

We are more than a label printer and we really want to make a difference; we're building a future that’s better for our customers and for the planet.

Brook Whittle Ltd. is one of North America’s leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive, flexographic and shrink sleeve labels for many of the nation’s leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals.

The company’s rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn’t it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say, “we make that label”!

Our culture is primarily one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward superior performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure. We welcome you to consider being a part of this wonderful team.

AAP/EEO Statement

Brook Whittle LTD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Brook Whittle complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Brook Whittle expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Brook Whittle LTD’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction