Supply Chain Career Development Program

Swagelok; Solon (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards benefits

Mentorship program

Job summary

Swagelok in Northeast Ohio offers a three-year Career Development Program for recent graduates pursuing a career in supply chain. You will rotate through manufacturing planning, sourcing, and customer service, gaining broad technical and business exposure.

The program provides mentorship and management guidance, with development opportunities and a focus on leadership, project work, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced global company. May 2025 graduates are eligible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or Business Analytics by May 2025.
• GPA of at least 3.0
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Open to Northeast Ohio locations: Solon, Strongsville, Eastlake, Highland Hills, or Willoughby
• Internship, co-op or relevant professional experience

Responsibilities

• Adhere to rotation requirements as part of the program.
• Lead and support small to mid-size projects or programs.
• Review and analyze best practices to determine next steps.
• Participate in LEAN/CEDAC and similar events.
• Present end of rotation summaries to company leaders

Skills

Leadership

Project management

LEAN

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

LEAN/CEDAC

Job description

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio. We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success. Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between.That same dedication spans to our customers.

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development.

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.

We hope you’ll consider joining our team.

Position Summary

Swagelok is a worldwide leader in industrial fluid systems—founded in 1947 on the merits of its revolutionary, leak-tight tube fitting. With customer-focused solutions and a passion for making high-quality products, the company serves industries requiring safe and efficient movement of liquids and gases. An approximately $2 billion company headquartered in Northeast Ohio, Swagelok operates more than 20 manufacturing facilities, and customers rely on local fluid system expertise through nearly 200 authorized sales and service center locations around the globe. Swagelok’s values shape its dedication to customers, associates, and the community, and the company is consistently recognized for workplace excellence.

Swagelok offers a three-year, rotational Career Development Program (CDP) for recent graduates looking to gain a diverse experience in Supply Chain to kick-off their professional career. Swagelok’s Career Development Program is a challenging, accelerated program for those interested in becoming a future leader or technical expert.

• You will be expected to demonstrate technical and leadership skills while rotating through three key assignments in your first three years of employment.
• Your first rotation will range from 12-18 months to help you gain initial experience as you transition from college student to professional.
• Your second and third rotation will be 12 months each, with each rotation providing more exposure and experience to a variety of areas including (but not limited to): manufacturing/assembly planning, sourcing or customer service.
• You will receive broad, rich technical and business experiences to continue enabling your career growth.
• You will receive ongoing guidance from an assigned mentor, as well as developmental support from key management associates.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Adhere to position requirements as stated per the job description of the specific rotation assigned
• Lead and support small to mid-size projects and or programs
• Review and analyze best practices to determine, recommend and or implement next steps
• Participate and lead LEAN/CEDAC and other similar type events
• Gain knowledge of key programs and policies that are critical to the business
• Present end of rotation summary to key company leaders

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required

• Completion of Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, or Business Analytics or related field by May 2025
• A minimum GPA of a 3.0
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Open to working one of our Northeast Ohio locations: Solon, Strongsville, Eastlake, Highland Hills, or Willoughby without relocation support
• Internship. co-op or other relevant experience in a professional capacity

Preferred

• Demonstrated leadership experience through campus activities, work experience and community involvement
• Displays disciplined problem solving
• Excellent communicator
• Capable of managing projects
• Has the ability and desire to lead others
• Able to juggle multiple priorities successfully in an organized and planned way
• Can analyze solutions and issues and forms recommendations by seeing issues from various angles.
• Displays a range of problem-solving skills from logical and orderly to imaginative and creative
• Intellectually curious
• Responds flexibly to shifting priorities or new demands
• Is open to new ideas and is willing to support them as needed

Critical Competencies:

• Achievement
• Initiative
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Self-Confidence
• Service Orientation
• Organizational Awareness

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

• Physical requirements associated with normal office working environment.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.