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Ready to ignite your career? Discover a high-impact opportunity with Greif.

Greif offers a unique opportunity to learn, lead, and make an immediate impactona global organization where your ideas are valued. As a leader in industrial packaging, Greif delivers essential solutions and legendary customer service across 35+ countries.

Proud recipient of the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, Greif is committed to sustainability and to developing future leaders who drive our success. Our journey to becoming the best-performing customer service company is powered by people, purpose, and strong leadership.

Ifyou areready to build a career that grows with you,you havecome to the right place.

About the Management Trainee Program

The Greif Management Trainee Program is a structured, hands-on rotational experience designed to prepare early career talent for future roles across the organization. This role is aligned to Greif's Innovative Closure Solutions business unit, wherethe cohort of Trainees will support the development and delivery of high-performance closure solutions while gaining exposure to key business functions. Trainees gain exposure to key business functions while developing the skills needed to lead teams, manage operations, and drive results.

What You Will Have the Opportunity to Do

• Participate in across-functional rotational programacross key areas such asproduct development, sales, and plantoperations/maintenance(based on business needs)

• Gainhands-on experiencesupporting day-to-day business and operational priorities

• Learn how leadersmanage safety, quality, and customer expectations

• Build foundational skills inworkplace effectiveness,problemsolving, anddecisionmaking

• Analyze business processes andidentifycontinuous improvement opportunities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to supportbusiness initiatives and projects

• Receivetraining, coaching, and mentorshipfrom experienced leaders

• Prepare forplacement into a full-time roleupon successful program completion

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering,Paper Sciences,Plastics Technology, or Polymer Sciences, or a closely related engineering or technical discipline

• Recent graduates or early-career professionalswith0-3 years of experiencein engineering, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain environments

• Willingness and ability to work inplant-based / manufacturing settings

• Legal authorization to work in the United Stateswithout current or future sponsorship requirements

• Ability to workfull-time, on-sitein Carol Stream, IL,for the duration of the program

• Flexibility to traveldomestically and internationally as business needs require

• Demonstrated ability tolearn quickly, adapt to change, and thrive in a fast-paced, performance-oriented environment

• Foundational understanding ofmanufacturing processes, Lean principles, and continuous improvement methodologies

• ProficiencyinMicrosoft Office applications, includingExcel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to analyze data and present insights effectively

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrated leadership experience throughinternships,co-ops, student organizations, or campusand communityinvolvement

• Effective communicationand interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively

• Aproblem-solving mindsetwith the ability to analyze information and make sound decisions

• Curiosity and motivation to understand howvarious partsof the business work together

• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team

• Resilience, adaptability, and openness tofeedback and continuous improvement

• Interest in developingpeople, processes, and business outcomes

• Willingness toparticipateinrotational learning experiencesthat may vary by location or function

Ready to embark on this exciting leadership journey? We have a place for you here. Apply now!

EEO Statement:

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We offer a competitive salary, excellentbenefitsand opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. For moreinformationread Greif's Equal Opportunity Policy.