Engineer Development Program - Peru, IL

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

Make your dream career a reality. It's possible!

Onsite from our Peru, IL plant

This is a fast paced, aggressive, entry-level program that is designed to challenge you at all times. In this development program, you will have countless opportunities to solve real - world manufacturing issues and implement your ideas while being mentored by other successful James Hardie team members. This job is for you if you are creative andvalue "out of the box" thinking, you are assertive, you are a problem solver, you are a self-starter.

What You'll Do:

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  Fromdayone,wepairyouwithanengineeringmentorwhowillsupportandchallenge you throughouttheprogramutilizingfrequentcheck-ins

  
  
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  Youwillattendquarterlytrainingweekswithyourfellowprogrampeers,mentorsandkey programleadersatourcorporateheadquartersinChicago,ILand acrossmultiplemanufacturingfacilities

  
  
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  Youwillreceivehands-onjobshadowtraining fromtheindividualswhomakeourproductdayinandday out

  
  
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  You will lead keyprojectsthathaveadirect impact onthesuccessofthemanufacturingplants

  
  
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  Alongwithacompetitivesalary,we'lloffer you acomprehensivepackagethatincludesarangeofmarket-relevant benefitsandprograms

  
  
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  2-YearDevelopmentProgram Structure:

  
  
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  First year:

  Rotationaltraining: Youareplacedatone of our 11USManufacturingPlantsandwill receivehands-onmanufacturing training throughtheentirefiber-cementmanufacturingprocess in addition to development of key professional skills

  Projects:selectandcompletestrategic projectsusing the skills acquired during your first year

  Second year:

  Aftersuccessfulcompletion ofyourfirstyear,youwillbeassignedto aspecificroleacrossone of our 11 U.S.plants (Waxahachie, TX; Cleburne, TX; Fontana; CA, Reno; NV, Tacoma; WA (2), Peru; IL, Pulaski; VA, Prattville, AL; Plant City, FL; Westfield, MA) or at our corporate office (Chicago, IL)

  
  

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

What You'll Bring:

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  Bachelor'sdegreeinPaper Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering

  
  
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  Able torelocateto one of our 11U.S.Manufacturingplants

  
  
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  Authorized to workintheU.S.

  
  
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  Demonstratedworkethicthroughpastco-oporinternship,preferred

  
  

What You'll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions -Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie
• And more

Apply now and come "home" to Hardie!

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.