Management Development (Rotational Program) Associate

Job Description:

Brooks Instrument (www.brooksinstrument.com), an industry leader in flow and pressure instrumentation for critical applications, is seeking candidates for a Management Development Program (MDP) position that will be based at the company headquarters in Hatfield, Pennsylvania (suburban Philadelphia). The company has manufacturing locations in Pennsylvania, California, Hungary, Malaysia and Korea, and also maintains sales and service offices throughout the world. Our high-tech products are used in laboratory and process applications in end markets such as: oil & gas, petrochemical, medical devices, waste water, life sciences, and analytical instruments. 

Brooks is a division of ITW (Illinois Tool Works), a fortune 200 company. ITW is one of the world’s leading diversified manufacturers of specialized industrial equipment, consumables, and related service businesses. The company has operations in 56 countries and employs over 50,000 employees. These talented employees, many of whom have specialized engineering or scientific expertise, contribute to ITW’s global leadership in innovation. The company is proud of its broad portfolio of nearly 10,000 active patents, and is focused on fully leveraging its highly differentiated business model to deliver solid growth with consistent best-in-class margins and return on capital.

The Management Development Rotation Program (MDP) is designed for high caliber, recent university graduates who are interested in furthering their leadership skills while making direct contributions to the continued success of Brooks Instrument. This rotational program typically consists of three, eight-month rotations and is based out of our headquarters in Hatfield, PA.

The program’s goal is to produce the future leaders of Brooks by giving recent graduates the opportunity to advance their professional and technical skills, examine their career interests, and develop their leadership capabilities. As a MDP Associate, you will have real work experiences designed to provide a broad perspective of Brooks’ business, products and markets and receive high management visibility intended to challenge you and fast track your leadership potential.

Rotations are assigned based on candidate career interests and the needs of the organization. Rotational assignments typically include roles in Process Engineering, Product Engineering, New Product Development, Operations Supervision, Marketing & Sales, or Supply Chain. In addition to an Executive sponsor to provide coaching and career guidance, MDP Associates are also paired with peer mentors to help accelerate the transition from student to professional.

Potential duties may include:

• Provide Process Engineering support to production and other departments for the manufacture of Brooks Instrument products.

• Work with Engineering and other departments to successfully introduce new products or changes to existing products into production.

• Work with internal resources and external vendors to procure raw materials, components and services as needed.

• Plan and schedule production activities to achieve customer needs, marketing requirements, inventory and service level objectives while always ensuring a continuous production flow to manufacturing.

• Perform and lead others in production-related activities: i.e. assembling, testing and calibrating flow measurement and control devices.

• Learn ITW Toolbox concepts and apply them to the production areas to improve Key Performance Indicators.

• Work with Sales and Marketing Communications groups to develop marketing strategies that achieve product sales growth targets.

• Support the global Sales team with customer communication, order processing, and relationship management.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to improve customer satisfaction.

• Communicate regularly with Executives, Managers and co-workers in formal and informal settings.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related fields of study preferred.

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 required.

• Prior relevant co-op or internship experience preferred.

• Ability to multi-task with a detail orientation and commitment to accountability in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated initiative through student employment, club, volunteer or sport participation.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent computer skills including the Microsoft Office Suite.

The opportunity to join a well established (80 years in business) yet dynamically changing organization that works together as a team to meet the challenges of satisfying customers’ needs and managing rapid growth to better compete in a global marketplace.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.