LEAP Program Associate – Starting Summer 2027

Job Description

LEAP Program Associate | Senneca Holdings

The Tone:
This is an entry-level LEAP Program Associate role at Senneca Holdings, located in Kalamazoo, MI, with a start date of Summer 2027. Senneca Holdings operates as a diversified management and holding company, deeply invested in the specialty door industry. The organization focuses on overseeing its constituent companies’ operations, strategically allocating resources, and actively working to enhance their performance. Furthermore, Senneca is committed to growth through seeking acquisition opportunities that both strengthen its market position within existing segments and diversify its broader portfolio of specialty door businesses. This LEAP Program Associate role is designed to cultivate emerging talent, providing a critical entry point for individuals to develop a foundational understanding of market dynamics, refine essential business competencies, and contribute meaningfully to project leadership and problem-solving. Success in this position directly impacts the company’s operational efficiency, asset protection, and overall profitability.

The TL;DR
• Role: LEAP Program Associate
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Kalamazoo, MI
• Mission: To gain comprehensive market understanding, develop key competencies, lead projects, and apply analytical skills to identify trends and solve business challenges, safeguarding company assets and profitability.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Market Understanding: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape and industry trends through structured classroom training, hands-on process shadows, direct on-the-job experience, and informative production site visits.
• Competency Development: Actively develop and strengthen core competencies essential for effective performance in your role and as a contributing employee within Senneca, fostering continuous professional growth.
• Project Leadership: Lead and/or actively participate in various projects by meticulously defining objectives, developing detailed project plans, creating agendas, facilitating effective meetings, managing strict timelines and deliverables, and communicating updates while preparing contingency plans.
• Business Insights: Take ownership to proactively identify key business trends, recommend strategic solutions to effectively manage evolving business challenges, and complete necessary financial and/or data analysis to support specific project or rotation requirements.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Deliver superior internal and external customer service, interacting with diverse levels of corporate leadership, external customers, vendors/suppliers, and colleagues to collaboratively identify and solve complex problems, while also enhancing communication, influence, and relationship management skills.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Entry-Level career.
• Experience: No specific years required.
• Skills: Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive meaningful results; strong academic record; strong written and verbal communication skills; demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, project management, relationship building, and teamwork experience; legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bonus: Previous internship and/or co-op experience; willingness to relocate as business need requires.