Associate Engineer

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

About the Position:

This is a fast paced, aggressive, entry-level program that is designed to challenge you at all times. In this development program, you will have countless opportunities to solve real - world manufacturing issues and implement your ideas while being mentored by other successful James Hardie team members.

This job is for you if:

• You are creative and value "out of the box" thinking
• You are assertive
• You are a problem solver
• You are a self-starter

2-YearDevelopmentProgram Structure:

First year: Rotationaltraining

Youareplacedatone of our 11USManufacturingPlantsandwill receivehands-onmanufacturing training throughtheentirefiber-cementmanufacturingprocess in addition to development of key professional skills

Projects:selectandcompletestrategic projectsusing the skills acquired during your first year

Second year:

Aftersuccessfulcompletion ofyourfirstyear,youwillbepromotedandassignedto aspecificprocessorroleacrossone of our 11 U.S.plants (Waxahachie, TX; Cleburne, TX; Fontana; CA, Reno; NV, Tacoma; WA (2), Peru; IL, Pulaski; VA, Prattville, AL; Plant City, FL; Summerville, SC; Westfield, MA)

Our Commitment to You:

• Fromdayone,wepairyouwithanengineeringmentorwhowillsupportandchallenge you throughouttheprogramutilizingfrequentcheck-ins
• Youwillattendquarterlytrainingweekswithyourfellowprogrampeers,mentorsandkeyprogramleadersatourcorporateheadquartersinChicago,ILand acrossmultiplemanufacturingfacilities
• Youwillreceivehands-onjobshadowtraining fromtheindividualswhomakeourproductdayinandday out
• You will lead keyprojectsthathaveadirect impact onthesuccessofthemanufacturingplants
• Alongwithacompetitivesalary,we'lloffer you acomprehensivepackagethatincludesarangeofmarket-relevant benefitsandprograms

Education/Expectations Required:

• Bachelor'sdegreeinPaper Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical, Electrical, MaterialScience,or Chemical Engineering
• Able torelocateto one of our 11U.S.Manufacturingplants
• Authorized to workintheU.S.
• Demonstratedworkethicthroughpastco-oporinternship,preferred

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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.