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 while giving back to our communities.

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 are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

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

About You

Are you curious to see other countries and cultures? Is it a career you are looking for and not just a job? Do you want your creative ideas and diverse input to help you and us grow? Do you want to work for a company that is thinking about their future growth?

OVERVIEW

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. We’re looking for great people to play on our winning team. Now, more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join Graphic Packaging International

REQUIRED SKILLS

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

Development skills what we want to see in the candidates:

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.

EDUCATION:

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

General info LDP:

LDP is 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.

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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £35,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
Work from home

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/03/2025
Expected start date: 08/09/2025

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