The Supply Chain Management Development Program (Supply Chain MDP) is a key component in developing talented individuals into our future operations and supply chain leaders. In this program, you will work with a broad range of brands in a variety of environments, impacting our business daily while learning the ins and outs of what it's like to work at Newell Rubbermaid.

Responsibilities you may have during the program include:

Sourcing: direct/indirect sourcing, supplier quality, negotiation, contractual agreements, supplier selection, financial metrics Manufacturing: quality engineering, production planning/ scheduling, safety/ergonomics, supply chain excellence (operations excellence (OPEX), Lean techniques), facility layout, TPM, process flow, SMED    Logistics: transportation, distribution, inventory management Supervision: manufacturing, technical, distribution

Corporate Supply Chain: supply chain excellence (OPEX, Lean techniques), supply chain engineering, project management Engineering: conceptual design (industrial, mechanical and project design), packaging engineering, product testing, CAD/CAM Planning: production planning/scheduling, forecasting, supply chain, analyzing

In addition to daily on-the-job training, each Supply Chain MDP class will have yearly training weeks at a central location. This training week is both intense and a lot of fun.

Our Program

As part of this two-year program, Supply Chain MDP employees will participate in four, six-month assignments. No role is the same, and there is a large degree of cross-functionality. The goal is to provide you with an overview of division functions and teams, experience through assigned projects and knowledge of overall company operations.

Most Supply Chain MDP employees will participate in a supervisory role to experience managing multiple employees in a manufacturing or distribution setting. This is a valuable opportunity to grow as a leader, and this rotation is where most employees say they learn the most.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the chance to interview for permanent positions based on current openings. Our goal to help you find a position that best fits your individual strengths and interests while satisfying business needs.

Recent Supply Chain MDP graduates have transitioned into diverse roles, including:

•  Sourcing specialist        •  Associate engineer        •  Global sourcing buyer        •  Packaging engineer        •  OPEX engineer        •  Supply chain manager        •  Technical supervisor        •  Distribution engineer        •  Demand planner

•  eSourcing analyst        •  Production planner        •  Quality engineer        •  New product engineer        •  SAP direct procurement analyst        •  Productivity value engineer        •  Lean engineer        •  Strategic buyer - sourcing

Do You Have What it Takes?

Supply Chain MDP participants are self-motivated individuals with proven records of leadership, teamwork, commitment, ambition and drive toward establishing and achieving goals. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Candidates for this position must be able to relocate and should enjoy a growing and changing atmosphere.

Participation in the Supply Chain MDP is open to recent college graduates with bachelor's or master's degrees in supply chain, engineering or a related field. Zero to two years of related work or internship experience is highly preferred.

Newell Rubbermaid is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free organization. Minorities, females, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. Newell Rubbermaid does not sponsor foreign citizens for H-1B visas, permanent resident status or temporary work authorization for Supply Chain MDP positions.