FAQ'S
This is not a training program. The Global Manufacturing Leadership Program is a premium and exclusive leadership program of the Aditya Birla Group. The program recruits middle and senior level technical manufacturing professionals providing them with the exposure and opportunities to take on leadership positions, across the manufacturing businesses of the Group.
This is a Leadership role and specific roles are based on the experience and skills that each candidate brings to the table. Opportunities are provided to an employee taking cognizance of his performance, leadership qualities and necessary skills required in line with the Group's talent development and career progression processes.
Yes, they will be treated differently. Candidates with different experience profile will be given roles commensurate with their experience and demonstrated competencies
No. The program is open only to engineering graduate degree holders who have pursued a full time engineering programme.
Participants to the program should be in the age group of 30 – 45 years and with the requisite years of experience to be eligible to apply for the program.
Yes, it does. The program seeks to hire the best middle and senior level talent to take on challenging roles in production/operations, maintenance, planning, projects, electrical & instrumentation and power plant functions at our plants to work in any of our key sectors spanning metals, cement, pulp and fibre, chemicals, carbon black, mining and textile among others.
Your designation will be known/communicated, when you receive your offer letter.
This is a unique and premium leadership program of the Aditya Birla Group for its technical manufacturing leadership development which is managed and driven by the Corporate Centre of the Group.
This program has been piloted previously and a few candidates have been recruited and some of them have moved on to leadership roles
GMLP is a premium and exclusive program of the Group which hires technical talent in the middle to senior level for leadership roles. It grooms them internally through an intensive on boarding and development program consisting of planned exposure through cross functional and cross Business moves, among many other learning and development opportunities. GMLP participants are part of the Group's talent pool and their careers are managed centrally thereby providing them accelerated growth opportunities across Businesses.
The hiring process is an intensive process with multiple rounds of assessment and is detailed out on the GMLP website.
The entire hiring process will take approximately 3-4 months, since it involves multiple rounds of assessment followed by the offer to successful candidates. The candidates will thereafter be typically given 3 months to join. The selected candidate, on joining, will undergo structured assignments before taking on the role at the designated Unit/Business.
The Aditya Birla Group is a global conglomerate and international exposure is a part of working in the Aditya Birla Group. Therefore, it is always a strong possibility. However it is dependent on the availability of positions and work permit regulations of different countries.
GMLP is aimed at developing manufacturing leaders for various manufacturing plants in India and overseas. A role at the corporate office, eventually in the long run cannot be ruled out. However, this is dependent on many factors including the availability of suitable roles and capability of the individual.
The employee has the opportunity to grow into any of the Leadership roles based on experience and skills. Some of the roles that an employee can seek to grow into are leading the entire operation of a small to medium size unit, leading a function in a medium to large size unit, leading a department in a large size unit and leading special projects in a large size manufacturing unit. Since all GMLP hires are a part of the talent pool, they are always provided accelerated growth opportunities based on their performance in line with the Group's talent development and career progression processes.
The program is inbuilt with opportunities to work in areas besides your current area of expertise.
The role assigned to you on joining will be the same against which you are selected (out of the one mentioned on the GMLP website). Any changes in role will be communicated to you at the time the offer is shared with you.
The location assigned to you on joining will be the same against which you are selected (out of the one mentioned on the GMLP website). Any changes in location will be communicated to you at the time the offer is shared with you.
Every township of the Aditya Birla Group is equipped with a CBSE curriculum school which provides quality education. Similarly, every township has a qualified doctor to cater to the township residents. Please visit our 'Life at manufacturing locations' section on the GMLP website for a glimpse into life in our townships. You can also visit the individual job description for a particular position to find out specific facilities available at that particular location.
The Group's relocation policy covers travel and transportation of household goods cost for the employee and his family. The employee and his family will be provided accommodation at the Unit. School going children will be provided admission at the Unit's Aditya Birla Public school (affiliated to CBSE Board).
Certainly, candidates not shortlisted for the GMLP program can visit our career website www.careers.adityabirla.com and identify suitable career opportunities and apply for lateral roles in the Group.