Operations Leadership Program
The OLP recruits annually July through December for cohorts starting the following June.
Learn more about our Operations Leadership Program opportunities for both experienced professionals and recent graduates.
The OLP is UTC’s premier vehicle for recruiting and developing talent in manufacturing, quality, logistics and supply chain management. Hands-on program rotations enable participants to positively impact company operations today while gaining the skills and experience necessary to become future UTC business leaders.
About our program
Operations Leadership Program duration (24 months)
3 Rotations (8 months each)
Rotation assignments at UTC facilities throughout the United States
Throughout the program, you receive guidance and coaching from mentors, OLP alumni, and program champions at each business unit.
Assignments
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Focus
You will serve in three functional areas of Operations: Manufacturing, Supply Management and Quality.
Additional opportunities for professional, career and leadership development include: week-long OLP training seminar during each eight-month rotation, executive and alumni networking events, and community volunteer activities.
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SkillsYou will develop: adaptability, initiative, lean knowledge, teamwork and forward thinking
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RolesRoles you will perform include: supply chain & logistics analyst, supplier performance analyst, cell leader, shop floor supervisor, manufacturing engineer and quality specialist
Where you will be
58 percent of roles are outside of Connecticut.
* As of 2018, rotation opportunities are constantly evolving.
What makes for a good candidate?
We are looking for self-motivated, top-class performers and have demonstrated ability to take initiative and lead others. You should also have strong interpersonal skills and excel in group project environments while striving for excellence and integrity every day..
Additional characteristics of a top OLP candidate include:
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B.S., MBA or M.S. with preferred majors in engineering, operations, supply management or logistics -
Mobility to travel/live anywhere in the United States and possibly abroad -
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2
OLP candidates should have permanent, unrestricted work authorization in the United States. UTC also offers internships and co-op opportunities, and each business unit hires interns.
Meet members from our program
Tony
“While in the OLP, I had the opportunity to be paired with senior level executives who served as my direct mentors."
“They have shared great leadership experiences and coached me in many areas directly applicable to my roles. As an OLP, you are viewed as a leader, and senior management trusts your judgment to make decisions that will benefit the organization.”
Joyce
“In addition to the in-depth finance and supply chain knowledge I acquired, I was also challenged to develop my communication skills by having to work regularly with nine commodity management groups, three sub-business units and the senior management team."
“The relationships and professional skills I’ve built during this time are meaningful and invaluable. I will carry them forward with me for the rest of my career.”
Shaina
“Imagine as a young professional your manager introducing you to his counterparts as ‘a future leader of the company.’"
“As an OLP associate, employees look at you and see the future of UTC. We are not placed in roles to sustain a functioning process, but to take the process apart and reassemble it into a system that adds continuous value to the business. As OLPs we don’t maintain, we leave legacies.”
