Future Leaders Program - MBA Internship

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 15,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Barry-Wehmiller Future Leaders Program is a paid internship positioned in St. Louis, MO, reporting to a business unit's executive team.

Interns lead strategic initiatives, own critical deliverables, and gain exposure to senior leadership while showcasing strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Successful candidates are 1st-year MBA students who want to develop leadership capabilities in a purpose-driven culture where Everybody Matters, with full-time opportunities to be

Qualifications

• MBA student in first year with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Proven leadership and ability to communicate effectively to diverse teams.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving impact in a people-centric culture.

Responsibilities

• Interns are placed in high-visibility tracks reporting to executive teams.
• Own end-to-end deliverables and help determine future BW initiatives.
• Participate in track areas such as Strategy, Marketing, CI & Supply Chain, and FP&A.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ambiguity navigation

Education

MBA (1st year student)

Job description

About Us

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

The Barry-Wehmiller (BW) Future Leaders Program places interns in high-visibility roles, reporting directly to a business unit’s executive team, with responsibility for leading strategic initiatives that help determine the future of BW. This will include owning end-to-end deliverables that are critical to the company’s success and prepare you to be a company leader. Our successful candidates have been top talents with a track record of high-performance and driving impact. Capabilities include strong communication skills, advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and a bias towards joining a purpose-driven culture where Everybody Matters – note that the culture is so deeply embedded in our purpose that our Chairman wrote a book about it! As part of the program, each intern will be placed in a Future Leaders Program track (listed below) that aligns with their interests and capabilities. In your cover letter, please list your top 2 tracks, any additional information about your interest in that track, and any long-term locational preferences. The internship will be in St. Louis, MO, with full-time opportunities dependent on role (please note that BW has hundreds of locations across the world) to be discussed during the interview process.

Strategy

Lead initiatives focused on the growth of a business by assessing capabilities, growth drivers, and other strategic levers. Perform analysis to enable key factors of strategic plan (e.g., creating new pricing methodologies developed through data analysis and customer insights; assessing organic and inorganic expansion options).

Marketing

Drive key go-to-market approaches by leveraging customer insights, search engine optimization (SEO), AI, and more (e.g., performing market studies to define market size, potential, and entry strategy – e.g., build vs. buy; developing a proactive marketing campaign).

Continuous Improvement & Supply Chain

Lead continuous improvement and/or supply chain projects (e.g., designing an updated process to improve business outcomes; performing supply chain assessments that uncover savings opportunities).

Financial Planning & Analysis

Lead financial analyses for driving better business decisions (e.g., performing an assessment of opportunities based on the footprint and positioning of our products in the market; developing a strategy for improving working capital levels).

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a 1st year student in an MBA program
• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems, with a proven track record of success
• Superior leadership abilities with demonstrated business acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable driving impact while navigating ambiguity
• Strong desire to join a people-centric, caring culture
• Willingness to work in St. Louis, MO in summer 2027. Full-time location to be discussed during the interview process
• Authorized to work in the US without restrictions

Inclusive & Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment through an equitable process to enhance diversity in our workplace. Data shows that under-represented or marginalized groups have a higher likelihood of self-selecting out of an application process if they do not meet every qualification. We encourage all prospective candidates to apply even if you feel your experience is not a perfect fit.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

About the Barry-Wehmiller Future Leaders Program

The Barry-Wehmiller Future Leaders Program provides high-potential team members the opportunity to participate in targeted development opportunities, engage with senior company executives, and prepare themselves to be leaders.

About Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller (BW) is a growth platform and value-added operator redefining success in business by demonstrating how human and economic vibrancy work in harmony. With a portfolio spanning industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology, BW combines disciplined operations, people-centric leadership and purpose-driven growth with a permanent capital mindset to create lasting value for all stakeholders. Recognized globally for pioneering a model of leadership that empowers leaders to perform with excellence while caring for others, BW has grown into a $3.6 billion-plus organization with more than 12,000 team members united by a shared mission of building a better world through business. Barry-Wehmiller’s journey in creating new expectations of business is chronicled in Chairman and former CEO Bob Chapman’s bestselling book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, available in a revised and expanded edition in late October 2025. To learn more, visit barrywehmiller.com.

Company

BW Corporate US