LEAP Program Associate

We are searching for a LEAP Program Associate (Starting Summer 2025) at our Houston, TX or Wilmington, NC facility. 

Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding company whose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. We embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators that created our brands from traffic doors, cold storage doors, fiberglass doors, and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations and providing doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ most important assets…people, products, capital investments, and processes. Our vision is to be a worldwide specialty door leader that differentiates itself by being a single point of contact for all customer door needs including selling, installing, and servicing all doors in our customers’ place of business. 

We are looking for dynamic, high achievers that are ready to learn and grow with our organization.  We offer a 12-24-month rotational leadership development program that gives you in-depth experience in the specialty door industry while developing your leadership skills and building your career. This is a strong market, with a need for talented individuals that can execute on delivering meaningful results for our customers and our company.

Our LEAP (Leadership, Experiences, Applications, Performance) Program is dedicated to developing the skills and competencies of its associates. You will learn our brands and products, how we measure our financial success, Lean thinking methodologies that deliver superior quality, and the core processes that drive our business. This program provides associates with rotational opportunities that may include exposure to Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Customer Service, Technical Sales and Quality. Rotations are decided based on business needs, associate's technical background, and associate's interests. 

This program follows the 70/20/10 leadership development model. Approximately 70% of your time will be dedicated to experiential learning opportunities such as day-to-day experience working in the field, special project ownership, and formal presentation opportunities. 20% of your time will be dedicated to learning from associates and leaders in your field of interest. You will participate in leadership development coaching, mentorships, plant visits, and assessments that will help you identify your personal strengths and areas of opportunity. The last 10% of your time will be spent learning about the company and industry through product training, Lean/Quality training, finance overviews, and various other classroom and on-the-job training opportunities. This breadth of experience and skill development will provide you with a solid foundation to propel your career for years to come.  

Upon completion of the program, our Senior Leadership team will take thoughtful action to best align you with a post-program opportunity based on your most natural strengths, performance, interests, and business need. As you progress in your career, increasingly more opportunities will become available to you.

LEAP Program Associate - Full-time starting Summer 2025

Senneca offers Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 based on academic results and/or certificate completion. Moreover, LEAP associates will be eligible to receive up to $1,200 ($100/month) in student loan repayment assistance after 1 year of service and successful completion of the program.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain a strong understanding of the market through classroom training, process shadows, on-the-job experience, and production site visits

• Develop and strengthen competencies required for your role and as an employee at Senneca.

• Take ownership to identify trends and recommend solutions to manage business challenges.

• Lead and/or participate in projects: define objectives, develop project plans, create agendas, facilitate meetings, manage timelines and deliverables, communicate updates, create contingency plans

• Complete financial and/or data analysis as required (based on project or rotation

• Accountable for delivering superior customer service (internally or externally as required

• Interact with various levels of corporate leadership, customers, vendors/suppliers, and employees to solve problems. Implement actions that protect company assets and profitability.

• Enhance ability to effectively communicate, influence, and interact with all types of customers, contractors, and co-workers.

• Develop conflict resolution and relationship management skills.

• Remain current with industry and macroeconomic trends by reading publications

• Must be a self-starter and highly motivated.

Required Experience: 

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to adapt to fast-changing environment and effectively manage multiple responsibilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills – the ability to interface effectively with customers and employees

• Ability and desire to work in a hands-on, industrial environment

Desired Qualifications: 

• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability to navigate ambiguity and drive meaningful results

• Strong academic record

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Previous internship and/or co-op experience preferred

• Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, project management, relationship building, and teamwork experience through extracurricular activities, work experience, or academics

• Willingness to relocate as business need requires

• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United   States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering or related degree as of hire date.

Travel Requirements:

Visits to different office and production locations may be required and include overnight stays.

Physical Requirements: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

         Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally

         Typical office work environment

Salary, Exempt

Annual Salary

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

**Please no Third-party candidates or phone calls**