Essentials of Manufacturing Engineer – Mechanical Engineer

Manufacturing is evolving and Saint-Gobain North America is leading the way.

Today is an exciting time to be in manufacturing. At Saint-Gobain North America, we are asking the questions that will ultimately bring our factories to the next level: Manufacturing 4.0. Whether you're launching your career or pivoting into manufacturing, our 18-month Essentials of Manufacturing (EOM) program empowers engineers to step into the future of the industry. Through our advanced engineering development program, you won’t just witness the change, you’ll help drive it.

Each challenge you’re given; each insight that’s shared; each lesson you’ll learn over our 18-month program - ALL of it will help shape you into an engineering leader of tomorrow. We’ll do this by:

Preparing you for a dynamic career at a pivotal moment in the next manufacturing revolution

Teaching you to apply educational theory to manufacturing practice

Inspiring you to make an impact by bringing factories to the next level

Our 18-month development program provides participants a full-time operational role, designed to improve their manufacturing skills and exposure to Saint-Gobain North America. Participants will be located at one singular manufacturing plant for 18 months and will be involved with quarterly travel to other Saint-Gobain manufacturing sites in North America. The time split between local site projects and EOM program activities is 80:20 respectively. Classroom-based E-learnings, hands-on action-based learning in operational environments as well as a plethora of networking opportunities, are just some of the activities in place designed to accelerate your career development and future career growth. These trainings and quarterly travel opportunities are a requirement for program completion and full participation should be given, except for extenuating circumstances. While start dates for EOM program participants may vary, program activities kickoff each year in July and end 18 months later in December of the following year. Upon successful completion of the program, EOM Engineers will be considered for a final placement role within their host business. Placement discussions begin approximately halfway through the program to provide ample time for the participant, host business, and Human Resources team to align on long-term career goals and potential opportunities across Saint-Gobain's network of nearly 160 sites throughout North America. Provided performance expectations are met, participants will receive a designated final placement offer from their host business; however, employees remain free to pursue other opportunities within Saint-Gobain should they choose not to accept that offer.

Saint-Gobain North America, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, helps create great living spaces by combining comfort and sustainability. For more than three-and-a-half centuries, Saint-Gobain has been enhancing the wellbeing of people everywhere, whether it’s by addressing climate change, delivering true sustainable development, advancing the information revolution, participating in medical breakthroughs or playing a vital role in space exploration. Focusing on the intersection of people, innovation and purpose, Saint-Gobain helps to address the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow – offering employees the opportunity to invent themselves and reshape the world.

At Saint-Gobain North America, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home .

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com .

Every three months, spend approximately one week at a different plant in North America with the rest of your EOM Cohort; learning about our businesses, products, and operations and building strong camaraderie. Travel can take place at any manufacturing site in the United States or Canada. (Participants must have valid travel documentation, including a passport.)

Navigate through large and diverse business units alongside a dedicated mentor, who shares knowledge and advice essential to success and career development.

Work on projects that are a priority to the business and will challenge your skills as well as the old ways of manufacturing. Participate in various training to grow your technical and business skillsets in lean manufacturing practices, data analytics, business acumen, project management, presentation skills and more!

Dive into the program’s focus on impact from Day 1. You will experience a unique level of empowerment, including responsibility for concrete results, all while gaining invaluable experience within a condensed timeframe. We have Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at Saint-Gobain, which play a vital role in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Our ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups that align with our business goals while creating spaces for connection, advocacy, growth, and impact.