Mobility Rotation Program, Operations

Axalta

Detroit, MI0–3 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

The Mobility Operations Rotational Program is designed for recent college graduates to rotate through several departments for the first three years of their career, gaining exposure within different parts of the business. The program aims to develop a broad set of technical skills and provide solutions to projects across the organization. This specific role is focused on digitalization and automation, aiming to improve business processes and performance through data analysis and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with various teams across manufacturing plants to analyze business processes and develop digital solutions.
  • Implement developed digital tools and drive their adoption across functions.
  • Gain hands-on experience in production, maintenance, safety, quality, and operational execution in a manufacturing facility.
  • Understand the relationships between equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, workforce effectiveness, and business results.
  • Learn how daily operational decisions influence safety, product quality, customer service, productivity, and cost performance.
  • Develop practical problem-solving skills through exposure to production challenges, equipment issues, maintenance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead operational improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
  • Build technical expertise in equipment reliability, asset management, process optimization, and industrial automation.
  • Apply engineering principles to improve manufacturing performance, utilizing data-driven decision-making, preventive/predictive maintenance, reliability engineering methodologies, and advanced process controls.
  • Identify performance losses, diagnose root causes, assess equipment risks, and recommend solutions to improve reliability, safety, and operational efficiency.
  • Understand how technology, engineering rigor, and operational discipline increase plant performance and reduce lifecycle costs.
  • Develop project leadership, strategic thinking, and change management skills to lead operational improvement and capital investment initiatives.
  • Gain exposure to the full lifecycle of capital projects, from concept to startup.
  • Learn how engineering, safety, operations, maintenance, and business stakeholders collaborate to deliver projects.
  • Build expertise in process safety, risk management, and operational excellence methodologies.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce costs, improve reliability, increase productivity, and enhance safety performance.
  • Influence stakeholders, manage change, communicate technical recommendations, and translate engineering solutions into measurable business outcomes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Zero to three years of professional experience.
  • Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, utilities, automation, process industries, or a related technical environment.
  • Strong analytical, technical, and structured problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with operators, technicians, engineers, functional partners, and leaders.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ability to analyze and communicate data.
  • Willingness to work in manufacturing and industrial environments.
  • Willingness to relocate or travel for rotational assignments, as required.
  • Must have the necessary work authorization to be employed in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, or another related technical discipline.

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