2026 Manufacturing Leadership Program

W.R. Grace & Co.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

W. R. Grace & Co.

invites applicants to join the Manufacturing Leadership Program (MLP), a multi-year rotation program designed to build leaders for our manufacturing operations. Participants gain exposure to leadership, supply chain, finance, and Six Sigma training while developing a broad network across Grace plants. Rotations in Year 1 emphasize hands-on production, engineering collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering, preferably Chemical or Mechanical, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Prior meaningful work assignments such as a co‑op or summer internship and leadership experience.
• Must be willing to relocate during the program approximately every 12 months and work at Grace sites.

Responsibilities

• Interact with engineers and plant leaders to learn fundamentals and improve manufacturing performance.
• Work on a variety of challenging plant production processes and projects.
• Partner with leaders in Process Technology, Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Business Management.
• Learn how strategic decision-making integrates with plant operations.
• Identify and lead process improvements or capital projects; gain leadership by supervising a team.

Skills

Leadership experience

Co-op/internship

Willing to relocate

Education

B.S. in Engineering (Chemical/Mechanical)

Job description

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

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:

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.

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.

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

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 an engineering disciplineis required, preferably Chemical or Mechanicalwith a 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

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.