Leadership Development Program - Trainee

Are you curious to see other countries and cultures, want your creative ideas and diverse input to help you and us grow and want to work for a company that is thinking about their future growth?
Then look this way and take the opportunity to apply to our LDP trainee program!

GPI early career Leadership Development Program

At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that held those soda cans you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care, and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. 

We're excited to welcome recent, and soon-to-be, graduates to join us in this position as trainee to get an understanding of a variety of roles that will jump start your career in Europe!

Details of the program

The Leadership Development Program is designed to be a highly visible experience. Through a hands-on approach, you will learn various parts of our business and gain technical knowledge of our converting operations. Graphic Packaging interns are assigned a mentor and have opportunities to network with other colleagues and team members in the organization. During your time in the program, you will lead individual and team projects and have an opportunity to make in-person presentations.
At Graphic Packaging, your creative ideas and diverse inputs are what keeps us growing. Our Vision 2030 will deliver sustainable solutions to the best customers in the best markets.  Now, more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join Graphic Packaging International.

The LDP is a 24-month leadership program designed to develop operational, business and leadership skills. The program provides fast-track industry experience through structured learning and a hands-on approach.

Desired skills and traits

• Ability and desire to work in a team environment.
• Good analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication abilities
• Recently graduated from university
• Good written and spoken English
• Eager to continuously learn and develop
• Needs to be self-starter, be self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others.
• A proactive and results-oriented approach
• A collaborative style. Ability and desire to work in a team environment.
• Comfortable working in heavy manufacturing environment.
• Must learn quickly to analyse data.
• Provide support to other departments as needed.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications

Education:

• Masters Degree in Sales, Business, Engineering, Food science or Food chemistry

Development skills we wish to see in you as an applicant

• Identify your strengths and weaknesses. Understanding your leadership strengths and learning opportunities
• Understand leadership styles. Knowing your leadership style can help you identify your preferred style and what is needed per situation.
• Target specific skills. After you identify your areas of strength and weakness, you can create your development plan.
• Expand your network. Observation is a powerful tool for developing leadership skills.

Why GPI?

Internships and Co-op are a pipeline to our full time Leadership Development Program (LDP) LDP is designed to be a highly visible, 24-month leadership program designed to develop operational, business and leadership skills. The program provides fast-track industry experience through structured learning and a hands-on approach. LDP includes full time tracks in roles in operations, sales, engineering, finance, and supply chain.

Graphic Packaging strives to create a safe, high performance and inclusive culture,  are commitment to developing leaders in our organisation and offer competitive salaries & benefits packages.

Application

We look forward to reading you application and will start interviews in end of april.