Future Manufacturing Leader - Plant Rotations

Guardian Industries; Richburg (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC is launching a full-time Manufacturing Leadership Development Program designed to develop future technical and operational leaders through plant rotations, hands-on improvement work, mentoring, and progressive supervisory experience.

Participants will rotate across hot end, cold end, and coating operations, gain broad manufacturing knowledge, and be prepared for leadership roles in technical engineering or management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering technology, or another technical discipline completed by May 2027.
• Desire to work across multiple plant operating areas in a manufacturing setting.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Willing and able to work a schedule that supports plant operations, including off-shift hours.

Responsibilities

• Complete structured rotations across the plant's major operating areas, with assignments generally lasting three to six months in each area.
• Build technical knowledge through hands-on projects focused on continuous improvement, process innovation, reliability, quality, safety, supply chain and value creation.
• Meet regularly with a designated senior-leader mentor to review progress, development priorities, and future assignments.
• Develop supervisory capability through progressive floor-leadership assignments after completing the initial plant rotations.
• Partner with operators, engineers, supervisors, and leaders to understand plant processes, identify opportunities, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Prepare for permanent technical leadership, process engineering, or manufacturing management assignment based on business needs, demonstrated contribution, and comparative advantage.

Skills

Industrial manufacturing interest

Off-shift availability

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/technical field

Job description

Guardian Glass in Richburg, SC is launching a full-time Manufacturing Leadership Development Program designed to develop future technical and operational leaders through plant rotations, hands-on improvement work, mentoring, and progressive supervisory experience.

Participants will rotate across hot end, cold end, and coating operations, gain broad manufacturing knowledge, and be prepared for leadership roles in technical engineering or management.