Manufacturing Management Program (MMP) – Engineering

Program at a Glance

What You Will Do

• Your rotations are designed to give you meaningful engineering responsibility from the start. You will:
• Partner with engineers, operators, supervisors, and other team members to improve manufacturing processes and performance
• Analyze process, quality, and cost data and turn your findings into practical improvements
• Use firsthand observation and engineering analysis to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Lead a first-year project scoped with your supervisor and present your results to senior leaders
• Take on a larger second-year project aligned with your experience, development, and career goals
• Present your work and recommendations to leaders throughout the program
• Complete a capstone presentation at the end of your second year
• Your projects may involve areas such as manufacturing engineering, process improvement, quality, cost reduction, continuous improvement, data analysis, and operational performance.
• MMP combines hands-on engineering experience with structured leadership development.
• Throughout the program, you will:
• Complete leadership development alongside your day-to-day engineering work
• Build a mentoring relationship with an experienced employee at another MacLean-Fogg facility
• Connect with an MMP participant who is at least one year ahead of you
• Build relationships across multiple manufacturing facilities and functions
• Gain exposure to how engineering decisions affect operations, customers, cost, and the broader business
• Develop experience communicating recommendations to both manufacturing teams and senior leaders
• By the end of the program, you will have spent two years solving real business problems while building a broader understanding of manufacturing, leadership, and MacLean-Fogg.
• MMP is designed for engineers who are curious, adaptable, and ready to take ownership.
• Successful participants can:
• Solve problems when the answer is not obvious or the available information is incomplete
• Communicate effectively with people across the organization, from manufacturing employees to senior executives
• Build relationships and credibility when joining a new team or manufacturing facility
• Use data and firsthand observation to make sound recommendations
• Take ownership of projects from initial scope through results
• Understand how engineering decisions affect operations, customers, cost, and the broader business
• Adapt quickly to new environments, teams, and challenges

More Than a Rotational Engineering Job

What Will Help You Succeed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field
• Degree completed in 2026 or 2027
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Demonstrated leadership through an internship, student organization, project team, job, or similar experience
• Willingness to relocate anywhere in the United States for both one-year rotations
• Willingness to travel occasionally for orientation, program events, development activities, and facility visits

Preferred Qualifications

• You do not need to check every box to be considered. Relevant experience may include:
• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methods
• Experience with CAD, simulation, data analysis, or related engineering tools
• Coursework or project experience involving operations, supply chain, manufacturing systems, or engineering economics
• What to Expect When You Apply
• We want you to know what the process looks like from the beginning.
• Apply online for the Manufacturing Management Program
• Complete a short online assessment
• Meet the MMP team in a 45-minute conversation with the two program coordinators
• Review an engineering case study in advance and discuss your approach during your interview
• Meet senior leaders if selected as a finalist
• Receive a decision between January and April
• Because MMP locations depend on business needs and available rotations, your first manufacturing facility assignment will be confirmed in late April 2027.
• Physical Requirements
• The physical demands described below represent the essential functions of the role and may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Divide time between an office environment and the manufacturing floor
• Occasionally move throughout a manufacturing facility to observe equipment, processes, and work areas
• Occasionally lift and carry tools, samples, or parts weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance or a lifting aid when appropriate
• Occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, and reach while observing or inspecting equipment and components
• Distinguish visual detail sufficient to review drawings, gauges, equipment, and measurement devices
• Respond to audible alarms, signals, and verbal direction in a high-noise manufacturing environment
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear, in designated production areas
• Use a computer for analysis, reporting, communication, and presentations for extended periods
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• Want to see what MMP is actually like?
• Explore MacLean-Fogg's manufacturing locations, learn more about the program's rotations, leadership development, and mentoring experience, and hear directly from current MMP participants.
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• Learn more about MMP
• Ready to build your engineering career while developing the skills to lead? Apply to the Manufacturing Management Program.
• Pre-Employment Requirements
• After a conditional offer, this position requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

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