Emerge Program Associate - Operations / Technology

Kennametal, Inc. • Unity Township, PA

68d

About The Position

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 10,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.4 billion in revenues in fiscal 2019. Learn more at www.kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Kennametal’s Emerging Leadership Program EMERGE, Kennametal’s early-career leadership development program, is focused on building emerging leaders within Kennametal through diverse experiences to expand their perspectives, develop functional expertise, and accelerate career development. EMERGE will equip participants with leadership, professional, and technical skills necessary to drive performance and integration among business functions. This immersive program is 2 years in duration with diverse functional rotations within Kennametal’s Operations, Technology, or Commercial business tracks. Participants must be willing to relocate or travel during the program. Post completion of the program, position placement will be into a role based on your strengths and interests, as well as business need at that time.

Requirements

• Completing final academic year in a one of the areas of study: STEM, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, Business, or other related field of study.
• Strong organization, facilitation, leadership, project management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical approach to problem solving.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.2 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in diverse functional rotations within Operations, Technology, or Commercial business tracks.
• Engage in a 1-week corporate onboarding and assimilation including leadership series, philanthropic activities, introduction to professional development trainings and plant site visits.
• Participate in a formalized mentorship program with a separate career and peer mentor.
• Work side-by-side with other professionals at various locations and levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Formalized mentorship program.
• Ongoing learning journey to enhance technical, professional and leadership acumen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees