Co-Op, Operations (6-months, January 2025 Start
Job Description
Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer healthcare company. Shaped by all of us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for millions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re building together. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.
Future Talent roles at Haleon offer the chance to change the way people see and manage their everyday health. That’s an incredible opportunity. An exciting challenge. And a huge responsibility. We’re always looking for ambitious individuals who are inspired by our purpose to deliver better everyday health, with humanity. And want to help us achieve this goal. Right now we’re looking for Co-ops in Operations to join us to do career defining work.
A career in Operations where none of us stand still.
The operations department at the Oak Hill manufacturing site is responsible for the manufacturing of world leading toothpaste brands (Sensodyne®, Pronamel®, Paradontax®, Polident® and Aquafresh®). As operations Co-op you will assist us:
In the manufacturing and/or packaging department in the making of toothpaste,
Improving our processes and procedures,
Participate with subject matters experts on new designs or re-engineering,
Experiment with new methodologies with a group of experts,
Participate and lead meetings and brainstorming sessions,
A typical day for a Co-op starts at 8am and ends at 5pm, with flexibility based on the projects or tasks they are involved. Upon graduation, successful operations Co-ops could potentially fill a multitude of roles, such as: first line leader, project engineer, and operations engineer in any of our sites in North America.
Training in safety, quality, engineering and operations will be provided on site based on assigned activities and projects.
At the end of the Co-op, you will learn how toothpaste is made, become familiar with a regulated fast consumer product environment, and proudly contribute with the site growth.
What will your individual contribution at Haleon be?
Work with stakeholders at different levels across the business
Collect, analyze and propose improvements based on field observations.
Solve specific site problems under the direction of a subject matter expert.
Manage small to medium projects from beginning to end or in one or more of the project phases: specification, purchasing, installation, validation, and commissioning.
We’re the people changing the future of everyday health. So you will be someone who has:
Creative and problem-solving thinking
Strategic/big-picture thinking
Entrepreneurial and agile mindset
Strong prioritization and analytical skills
Personal accountability
Business and consumer/customer knowledge and understanding
Adaptability and resilience in ambiguity
A desire to learn and have meaningful impact
Technical mindset: able to quickly grasp an understanding of equipment operation
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:
Education required:
Pursuing a BS degree in industrial engineering, mechanical, or chemical engineering, supply chain, or related field
3.0 or greater cumulative GPA
Other requirements:
Ability to start in January 2025.
Candidate must be eligible to work on a full-time basis (40 hours a week) during the co-op duration (12 months).
Provide your own funding for relocation and commuting.
This role is onsite at our Oak Hill site in East Durham, NY.
Candidate must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the duration of, their employment. Employees will be required to furnish evidence of US work authorization.
Role start date: January 2025
The hourly rate for this role is $24.00.
To enable you to perform in this future talent opportunity:
Education required: junior or senior in one of the following disciplines: industrial, mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, supply chain or business administration or other technical discipline related to manufacturing.
Other requirements: driver’s license or ability to be onsite during the Co-op.
We invite you to apply as soon as possible. The way we see it, every day is an opportunity. And we are joined by new talent, every day. We accept ongoing applications and will close this vacancy once we have enough applications.