Management Associate Development Program

Vulcan realizes that many of our new employees demonstrate great potential for achieving management positions. That’s why we offer a Management Associate Development Program that provides a plan for evaluation and development of entry-level new hires and transferees into management roles.

In this program, the new employee enters a two- to four-year program that exposes him or her to several broad areas of management. Based on the associate’s knowledge, skills and experience, more or less time may be required in each area. Additionally, a permanent placement may occur before an associate completes the program. After completing the program, an associate can expect several options for assignment including production supervision; corporate or division engineering; sales; safety, health and environmental and more.

During the program, an associate will work in several different plants and locations to gain exposure to a variety of situations and personnel. Throughout the program, particularly in the last 12 to 18 months, an associate begins to directly lead a workforce. This usually takes place in the presence of an experienced Vulcan manager. As experience and confidence grows, the associate is given greater latitude in decision-making and leadership.

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Company-wide recruiting efforts for this program are targeted to five key schools, however, individual divisions may also visit several other schools throughout the United States. Career days and campus interviews will be conducted several times throughout the academic year at the schools listed below. See our Campus Recruitment Schedule for exact dates at our Partner Schools.

Texas A&M University
North Carolina A&T University
Colorado School of Mines
University of Missouri-Rolla
Virginia Polytechnic Institute