Operations Management Development Program 2026 (Euclid, Oh)

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid, OH

Target Program Dates: June 25th, 2026

Relocation: While local candidates are preferred, a relocation package is available for those residing more than 50 miles from the program location.

Req ID: 27329

Are You the Missing Linc?

Lincoln Electric’s Euclid, OH location is looking for bright, driven individuals to join the Operations Management Development Program — designed to connect your academic foundation with real-world, hands-on experience. As a participant, you’ll Be the Linc between your education and a future in advanced manufacturing, innovation, and leadership.

What Sets Us Apart

• LincPal Program: Get paired with a Lincoln Electric employee to guide your experience.
• Professional Development: Participate in workshops and leadership development opportunities that support your growth.
• Hands-On Training: Learn to weld in our state-of-the-art Welding Technology Center.
• Networking & Culture: Participate in program social events and team-building activities.
• Career Pathway: Explore advancement opportunities within the organization.
  
  

Overview of the Program

Lincoln Electric’s Operation Management Development Program is the ideal entry point to the vast opportunities available to you at Lincoln Electric. Your experience within the core rotational assignments will help you gain in-depth knowledge about Lincoln Electric’s products and applications as well as puts you in position to follow any number of career paths including research & development, operations, automation, manufacturing engineering, consumable engineering, and more!

Join an immersive operations training program at our Euclid facility, featuring:

• Hands-on Welding Training: Develop practical welding skills through guided instruction, periodic skills assessments, and automation exposure.
• Rotations: Rotate through Safety, Quality, Distribution & Planning, and Operations, working on real business priorities across multiple departments.
• Selected department: work within a selected operations department that is tailored to your interests and aligned with current business needs.
  
  

Potential Projects

• Develop Lean Six Sigma Knowledge and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Analyze workflows to uncover opportunities for simplifying and streamlining general operations.
• Contribute to ongoing CI projects aimed at enhancing efficiency and effectiveness across departments.
• Collect, interpret, and report on operational data to inform decision-making and drive improvements.
• Analyze current safety reporting trends for quick hit improvements
• Work with frontline operations personnel maintaining behavior-based safety programs
• Conduct ergonomic assessments and suggest improvements
• Complete root cause analyses in different operations areas
• Implement process improvements to reduce impact on first pass yield in operations areas
• Work with operations team to manage and improve huddle boards
• Standardize different processes and procedures throughout different operations areas
• Implement process improvements to reduce impact on first pass yield in operations areas
• Work with operations team to manage and improve huddle boards
• Standardize different processes and procedures throughout different operations areas
• Find opportunities to improve stock availability at our regional distribution centers
• Analyze our current warehouse footprint at Cleveland-HUB and provide suggestions to improve efficiencies
• Understanding of current domestic shipping lanes and present cases to lower shipping costs
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or having achieved a bachelor's degree in engineering or business by June 2026
• Eligible to work in the U.S. on a full-time, permanent basis without sponsorship
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in any of the following disciplines: supply chain, operations management, integrated business and engineering, project management, logistics management, or business management.
• Minimum overall GPA of 3.0
• Having prior experience in manufacturing, operations, or project management
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Possess excellent communication skills, especially in the technical area
  
  

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.