EMEA Operations Development Program Associate

Job Description

Locations: Pogliano (Italy), Knowsley (UK), Ahrensburg (Germany). Program starts 1 October 2026.

As part of our European 24‑month program, you will gain a wide breadth of exposure and experience across our key Business Units. You will receive on‑job and formal training, coaching and mentoring, and ultimately be placed in a leading operations role.

Rotational Assignments

• Operations : Experience safety standards, process technology (mixing, feeding, extrusion, pelletizing), hardware components, production and resource planning, lean management and continuous improvement.
• Other key functions : Learn fundamentals of product development, formulation and scale‑up, basic quality control, analytical methods, product specifications and quality management systems.
• Operations abroad : Work at other production sites, learn different processes and cultures, and transfer best practices back to your future role.

Selection Process

• Initial phone screens: 1–30 April 2026.
• Recruitment events: 18 May–1 July 2026.

Program Start and End

• Start: 1 October 2026, Pogliano, Italy.
• End: 2028, Pogliano, Italy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Fresh graduate or up to 2 years of experience (including internship or student assignments).
• Desire to learn and make a difference in the Polymer/Chemical Industry.
• Good spoken and written communication skills.
• Good active listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Languages: English and Italian fluent.
• EU Category B Driving Licence.

In support of this, we stress equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws. Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a person’s qualifications, abilities, experience and performance.