Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
Hunter Douglas is the world's leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we've defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
One of the pillars of our North American division is spread across four different sites in Mexico where a blend of manufacturing and fabrication occurs. At each location we pride ourselves on exemplary safety and employee-first standards, as we pioneer production processes to be best in class. It is our focus on quality and growth that makes us an employer of choice and helps us maintain our culture of excellence.
**Position Overview**
The Hunter Douglas Global Management Trainee Program is hand-selected and sponsored by the Executive Leadership Team. This 10-month comprehensive Leadership Development program provides you with the tools and experiences to develop you into a future leader of our organization while providing a holistic view of the business. Throughout this program, you will immediately immerse yourself into the company, the culture, and the industry. You will join a class of other trainees and gain a community of ambitious peers. You will learn from Hunter Douglas leaders and contribute directly to our purpose and our DREAM. You will travel to our North America locations to see exactly how our innovative products are made and sold. You will gain insights from day one and do real work on different projects while delivering actual results.
Before the program commences, Trainees are paired with a Mentor to help acclimate and integrate you to our organization. Throughout the program, you can expect opportunities to connect and collaborate with our Executive Leadership Team, Global Leaders, Business Leaders, previous Trainees and current Trainees from other Zones.
This role is considered hybrid. Full mobility is required.
**What you'll do**
- Two week Induction at our Global HQ that provides you with an introduction to our global company strategy, culture, products, sales channels, and problem-solving concepts.
- A four to five month Field Training in which you will rotate through key areas of our value chain including Sales, Supply, Logistics, Product Innovation and Customer Growth. You will gain hands-on experience by actively participating in daily operations and project work during each rotation.
- One to two weeks of leadership and methodology training to foster a unified systems-thinking approach and prepare you for your first project.
- One week graduation with feedback, development opportunities, and preparation for their first position allocation
- First position Placement can be in any of the following areas: Engineering and Operations
**Below are examples of projects that previous Trainees' have worked on**:
- Create a new implementation process for when Hunter Douglas introduces a new product.
- Implement recommendations to optimize material usage and mitigate scrap rates at our plants.
- Pricing Analysis for our e-commerce platforms.
- Develop a communication strategy to enhance our customer installation journey.
- Monetize our Market Funnel valuation by quantifying our conversion rates.
**Qualifications**:
- To be eligible, you must have an anticipated graduation date no later than June 2025 with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
- Have demonstrated leadership capabilities through various extracurricular activities including job experiences, internships, student clubs and organizations, and volunteer work.
- Must be mobile and willing to be on-site at one of our major locations in North America throughout the duration of the program. Be ready to tackle new challenges in diverse environments, including front line roles in the field, manufacturing plants, regional offices, among others.
**Who you are**
- Hard-working and enjoy a high level of responsibility.
- Hungry for success, yet humble to continuously learn.
- You think like an owner and take accountability for your actions.
- Problem-Solver who leads with agility and acts with a sense of urgency.
- Intellectually curious and willing to challenge the status quo.
- A natural leader who enjoys collaborating with teams to complete ambitious but achievable big goals.
- Strong interest in a multi-functional career with a readiness to work hard to become a future leader in our global company.
- Trainees are expected to live our values, our culture, and be ambassadors of the progra