2026 Engineering Leadership Development Program- Chemical / Metallurgical / Materials Science Degree

2026 Engineering Leadership Development Program- Chemical / Metallurgical / Materials Science Degree

Location : CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, US, 28269

About Us :

Gerdau is amajor steel manufacturing company, operating in10countries,and employing over 30,000 individuals.The North American business divisions (Gerdau Long Steel North America and Gerdau Specialty Steel North America)produce long and special steel products for the agriculture, energy, industrial,automotive,and manufacturing markets.We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations and mills, operating ten mills in the U.S. and three in Canada. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology.The useofthis technology and its processmakes our steel one of the greenest choices available.

Why you'll love it here :

At Gerdau, we want our peopletoknow their valueand worth as professionalsandglobal citizens. Our company's purpose reflectsthat sentiment : Empowering people who build the future.Regardless ofan employee's role within the organization, we want everyone torecognize the contributionsand attributesthey bringto Gerdaucan greatly impactour success as a company.

G.Future : Gerdau's Next Generation of Leaders

To invest in our junior talent,Gerdau proudly offersG.Future,a program designed todevelop future leadersforthe company.Asmembers of this leadershipprogram,participantswillbeput through an intensive 18-month program that utilizes on-the-job learning, classroom training, coaching and ongoing mentorship from various leaders toshapetheG.Futuresinto our future managerial and technical leaders.Some of the experiencesof this programinclude :

• G.Futureswillbe responsible forsolvinglarge- and small-scaleproblems. Examples include : Creating Mechanical components / assembly drawing(s), proposing business methods to optimize product output and redirect process prioritization to improve current production standards.
• Work as a leader managing the strategic implementation for overall business goals.
• G.Futurealso offers a Mentorship Program, a unique feature designed to help participants build a successful career. Your mentor will be a seasoned professional within the company who will facilitate your integration with Gerdau, help you understand Gerdau's values and business culture and streamline your training by providing you technical knowledge and business vision.
• Visit our customers and suppliers to gainIn-depthknowledge of our business from beginning to end.
• Gain a holistic view and acumen of the industrybyworking with each level of Gerdau North America,as well as travel to various destinations throughout the US and Canada.
• Further your development by interactingwith otherG.Futuresfrom across North America while tackling some of the organization's biggest challenges.
• Grow a set of managerial, interpersonal, analytical, and technical skills.
• Work with software such asAutoCad,AutoCAdInventor, SAP, PLEX and excel.

Requirements

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