Fast Track Early Talent Program Are you a driven and innovative college student looking to jumpstart your career with a global leader in coatings technology? Axalta, a company renowned for its cutting-edge products and commitment to sustainability, is searching for talented individuals like you to join our Fast Track Early Talent Program. At Axalta, you'll have the opportunity to work on impactful projects, gain hands-on experience, and collaborate with industry experts. Whether you're studying computer engineering, information technology, business, operations management, supply chain or a related field, we offer diverse roles that can help you grow and shape the future of coatings. Want to ensure your career is firing on all cylinders? Join us and be part of a vibrant company where your ideas and contributions truly make a difference. The Mobility Operations Rotational Program is for recent college graduates to rotate through several departments to gain exposure within different parts of the business for the first three years of their career. Upon completion of the program, you will have developed a broad set of technical skills while providing solutions to projects across the organization. These rotational roles may require the selected candidate to relocate and/or travel for their position. The program is currently looking for an individual focused on digitalization and automation. This role will focus on improving business processes and performance through data analysis and problem-solving. Through collaboration with various teams across our manufacturing plants, you will analyze business processes and develop digital solutions to display and optimize results. After development, you will then spend time across various functions including manufacturing, supply chain, capacity planning, engineering, etc. to implement these tools and drive their adaptation. Examples of rotation assignments: Manufacturing Operations and Maintenance Excellence: Develop a comprehensive understanding of how a world-class manufacturing facility operates by gaining hands-on experience in production, maintenance, safety, quality, and operational execution. Participants will build a strong foundation in plant operations by working directly with frontline employees, supervisors, engineers, and site leadership to understand the critical relationships between equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, workforce effectiveness, and business results. Reliability Engineering, Asset Management & Process Controls: Build deep technical expertise in equipment reliability, asset management, process optimization, and industrial automation by applying engineering principles to improve manufacturing performance. Participants will learn how organizations maximize asset effectiveness through data-driven decision-making, preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, reliability engineering methodologies, and advanced process controls. Capital Projects, Process Safety & Continuous Improvement: Develop the project leadership, strategic thinking, and change management skills necessary to lead complex operational improvement and capital investment initiatives. Participants will gain exposure to the full lifecycle of capital projects, from concept development and business-case justification through design, execution, commissioning, and startup. They will learn how engineering, safety, operations, maintenance, and business stakeholders collaborate to successfully deliver projects that enhance manufacturing capability and support long-term growth strategies.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, or another related technical discipline.
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 an ability to analyze and communicate data.
Willingness to work in manufacturing and industrial environments.
Willingness to relocate or travel for rotational assignments, as required.Important Notice: Visa Sponsorship Thank you for considering a career with us. Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship for this position. All applicants must have the necessary work authorization to be employed in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future (including F1 OPT and H1-B statuses). We appreciate your understanding and look forward to reviewing your application.
Our Company:
Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles. Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals. Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.
Recruitment Fraud Alert:
We take candidate safety seriously. If you believe you've encountered a fraudulent job posting claiming to represent our company, please include a link or screenshot and report it to TA-Support-Center@axalta.com.2 - Professionals (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America) We consider an individual's qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.
