LEAP Program Associate – Starting Summer 2027

Chase Doors; Redmond (OR); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Senneca is seeking an LEAP Program Associate to join our Redmond, OR facility this Summer 2027. The role focuses on structured training, hands-on production experience, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will gain market insights, develop job-specific competencies, and lead projects while building relationships with leadership and partners. Relocation may be required and sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork through activities, work, or academics.

Responsibilities

• Gain market understanding through classroom training and site visits.
• Develop competencies needed for the role and company.
• Identify trends and propose solutions to business challenges.
• Lead or participate in projects with objectives, plans, timelines and deliverables.
• Perform financial and data analysis as required by rotations.
• Deliver superior customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Interact with leadership, customers, vendors, and employees to resolve problems.

Skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Strong communication skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Teamwork

Education

Strong academic record

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: We are searching for an experienced LEAP Program Associate – Starting Summer 2027 at our Redmond, OR facility.

Responsibilities

• Gain a strong understanding of the market through classroom training, process shadows, on the job experience, and production site visits
• Develop and strengthen competencies required for your role and as an employee at Senneca
• Take ownership to identify trends and recommend solutions to manage business challenges
• Lead and/or participate in projects: define objectives, develop project plans, create agendas, facilitate meetings, manage timelines and deliverables, communicate updates, create contingency plans
• Complete financial and/or data analysis as required (based on project or rotation)
• Accountable for delivering superior customer service (internally or externally as required)
• Interact with various levels of corporate leadership, customers, vendors/suppliers, and employees to solve problems. Implement actions that protect company assets and profitability
• Enhance ability to effectively communicate, influence and interact with all types of customers, contractors and co‑workers
• Develop conflict resolution and relationship management skills
• Must be a self‑started and remain current with industry and macroeconomic trends by reading publications highly motivated

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive meaningful results
• Strong academic record
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Previous internship and/or co‑op experience preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, project management, relationship building and teamwork experience through extracurricular activities, work experience or academics
• Willingness to relocate as business need requires
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.