2026 Manufacturing Leadership Program

2026 Manufacturing Leadership Program

Apply now »

Date:Sep 17, 2026

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21226 Lake Charles, LA, US, 70665

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Annual Wage Range: $ 88,715.00

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Benefits:U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Job Description

Grace is recruiting for future leaders interested in the manufacturing environment to join the Grace Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP). The Program is designed for individuals who demonstrate strong leadership and management potential and have a strong interest in the manufacturing field. MLP’s have the opportunity to learn about the many aspects of our business, receive leadership, supply chain, finance, and Six Sigma training, and develop a professional network for sharing ideas and best practices around manufacturing excellence.

Throughout the program, MLPs complete 3 rotations designed to provide a range of manufacturing experience while strengthening leadership skills. Rotation disciplines include the following:

Responsibilities

Year 1:

• Project & Process Engineering, Productivity:

• Interact and collaborate with engineers and plant leaders to learn fundamentals and improve manufacturing performance.

• Work on a variety of challenging plant production processes and projects.

Year 2:

• Production Supervision, Sales & Operations Planning, Environmental, Health & Safety:

• Partner closely with leaders in Process Technology, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Center of Excellence, Business Management and more.

• Learn about how strategic decision-making integrates with plant operations.

Year 3:

• Maintenance & Reliability, Digitization, Operational Excellence:

• Identify, lead and monitor the successful execution of a process improvement or capital project.

• Gain leadership experience by supervising a team of employees

Locations

Year 1:

The MLPs can be assigned to the following US locations during the first year of the program.

• Lake Charles, LA

• Curtis Bay/Baltimore, MD

Year 2 & 3:

Placement can occur in:

• Baton Rouge, LA; Chattanooga, TN; Chicago, IL; Curtis Bay, MD; East Chicago, IN; Lake Charles, LA; Norco, LA; Pasadena, TX; South Haven, MI or Tyrone, PA, based on availability and preference

Note: locations can be modified based on business needs

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering with a preferred cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Prior meaningful work assignments such as a co-op or summer internship, success in the classroom, and prior leadership experience.

• Must be willing to relocate during the program approximately every 12 months and be willing to work at any Grace site or plant that you are assigned

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com) (https://grace.com/people-and-careers/benefits/us-employee-benefits-summary/)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market:Baltimore

Apply now »

Find similar jobs: