Operations Management Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Operations Management Development Program – January 2027 | Precision Castparts

The Tone:
This is an early career, two-year rotational program at Precision Castparts, a 6,468-person organization that manufactures various products for industrial applications. The program is specifically designed to cultivate emergent talent, preparing participants for leadership positions in operations management within its manufacturing facilities. This role is crucial for developing future leaders who will drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the company’s global footprint.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, various US locations

• Mission: To build capable operations leaders through immersive, hands-on experience, learning every process, system, and team dynamic that drives operational success.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the business runs by learning every process, system, and team dynamic that drives operational success.
• Drive improvements in safety, quality, cost, productivity, and other key metrics through impactful projects during a deep-dive immersion phase.
• Step into a full Operations Supervisor role with direct responsibility for people, performance, and outcomes within a manufacturing facility.
• Own key operational metrics across safety, quality, throughput, cost, productivity, and team development, making a real impact from day one.
• Benchmark best practices by observing and analyzing operations at various Precision Castparts facilities to identify and implement improvements.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An early-career professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field such as Operations Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Systems, Engineering Management, or Engineering.
• Experience: Demonstrated prior co-op or internship experience within a manufacturing environment and proven leadership capacity through club, organization, or activity involvement. The program targets seniors graduating December 2026 or recent graduates.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, the ability to thrive under pressure, robust analytical and critical thinking skills, proficient multi-tasking, and effective time management and prioritization. Candidates must also exhibit a high interest in management and operations roles and be willing to maintain a flexible schedule, including working outside standard business hours.