Graduate Development Associate - Operations

Graduate Development Program

We are seeking highly motivated and ambitious recent graduates to join FLS as Graduate Development Associate. This two-year rotational program is designed to accelerate your professional growth through meaningful assignments, customer-facing experiences, technical development, and exposure to different business functions. Participants will build the skills, knowledge, and business acumen needed to become future technical and business leaders within FLS.

About the role

The Graduate Development Program (GDP) is a global two-year rotational program designed to develop a strong pipeline of talent for business-impacting roles across FLS. Through structured rotations, formal learning, and hands-on project work, participants gain deep exposure to our products, customers, and operations.

During the program, you will work alongside experienced professionals, learn from industry experts, and contribute to projects that directly support business objectives. Assignments will depend on the career track you are hired for:

• Technical development track: You may be assigned to engineering (product, project or process engineering), proposals, field services, testing, etc.
• Operations development track: You may be assigned to sourcing, procurement, supply chain, project management, etc.

About the department

FLS is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global mining industry. We help customers improve productivity, reduce operating costs, and advance sustainability through innovative solutions. Through our MissionZero initiative, we are driving the transition toward more sustainable mining operations worldwide.

The Graduate Development Program supports critical business functions and develops talent for future positions in Technical and Operations career paths. The program is designed around business-impacting roles that are essential to our long-term success and growth strategy.

You will (your responsibilities):

• Participate in a structured two-year rotational development program across multiple business functions.
• Complete rotational assignments that provide exposure to customer-facing, technical, operational, and commercial activities.
• Work on meaningful projects that contribute to business goals and deliver measurable value.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals, technical experts, business leaders, and cross-functional teams.
• Support engineering, product management, customer delivery, field services, project management, sourcing, or supply chain activities depending on assigned rotations.
• Build technical knowledge of FLS products, systems, processes, and customer applications.
• Participate in site visits, customer meetings, inspections, commissioning activities, and service-related assignments where applicable.
• Complete designated technical training programs, learning objectives, and development assessments.
• Present project outcomes and recommendations to key stakeholders throughout the program.
• Apply continuous improvement thinking to business processes, customer solutions, and operational effectiveness.

You have (Your qualifications):

• Bachelor's degree completed within the last two years or expected graduation within the current academic year.
• Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Mining, Metallurgy), or related disciplines.
• 0-2 years of professional work experience.
• Strong learning agility and curiosity to develop across multiple business functions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-starter mindset.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Technology proficiency and willingness to learn new systems and tools.
• Ability to collaborate in diverse and global teams.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Willingness to travel as required for rotations, site visits, training, and customer engagement activities.
• Effective communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work with others in a team environment.

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply – the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is.

Workplace locations:  India (Chennai)

Build a better world

FLSmidth helps build societies all over the world by contributing to the infrastructure needed for global economic growth. It is a big responsibility, and we are committed to driving productivity while minimizing environmental impact. To achieve this, your skills, your curiosity, and your drive for change are important. Together, we create a collaborative, safe and supportive environment in which to discover ways to build a better future.

About FLSmidth
FLSmidth is a Danish multinational technology company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, specializing in full flowsheet technology and services for the mining industry, with an annual turnover of approx. US 2.8 bn. We are the world’s leading supplier of plants, machinery, services and spare parts to the minerals industry. For further information on FLSmidth business and services, visit www.flsmidth.com.

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