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The Trainee Program with a plus.

Looking for the next challenge?
Choose one of the most sustainable global trainee programs with job guarantee.

Why MM?

  • MM, European market leader in cartonboard packaging, is a highly prestigious Austrian company (ranked 5th in TOP-GEWINN image ranking 2022)
  • MM takes 1st place in the special category Quality of Management
  • MM focuses on values: e.g. sustainable packaging replacing plastics
  • MM provides a worldwide trainee network through 50 production sites in 20 countries
  • MM has specific programs for areas such as sales, finance and engineering
  • MM offers job guarantee and admission to the talent pool for its trainees

Every year, we recruit around five enthusiastic trainees. This number may vary depending on the needs of the business.

What's in it for you?

  • Start the trainee program at a flexible time
  • Receive a permanent employment contract right from the start
  • The 2-year program includes a cross-country assignment of up to 6 months
  • Your mentor will accompany you throughout the whole program
  • A buddy will support you during your assignment abroad
  • Manage special projects according to business needs
  • Grow professionally and personally through learning on the job and trainings at the MM-Academy
  • Experience different cultures and work styles to strengthen your global mindset
  • Benefit from a strong group-wide trainee network and meet your peers at different locations
  • Quarterly performance and target reviews as well as a final presentation to executive leaders will give you the necessary exposure for a successful career at MM

What are we looking for?

As a future leader or expert at MM, you need to show that you can deliver results in cooperation with other people.

  • You have a university degree with a business, technical, sales, finance and/or engineering background
  • You have ideally gained 1 to 2 years of initial work experience
  • You are fluent in English and ideally also able to communicate in the respective language of your assignment
  • You show an understanding for the business and the needs of different stakeholders
  • You actively seek and take advantage of learning and development opportunities
  • You are a team player with strong interpersonal and social skills

Start your career with us!

„My biggest challenge? As MM Trainee you require a talent to communicate effectively with everyone from production workers to C-level executives.“ – Dominik Lehmann

For the best possible start to your sales career, we train you to become e.g. a professional key account manager in our 2-year Sales program. You will gain insights into our business in 2 of our MM plants, work on challenging projects and benefit from special trainings just for trainees from all over the world. That way you have an established network when you move to an expert or leadership position after the program.

Eager to become a sales leader?

The program consists of 3 assignments within the MM Group. You will start in your home unit and then move through an up to 6 months long cross-country rotation. Your third assignment will be in your home unit again, but in a different position than in your first assignment.

During the program, you will get to know the entire production chain, accompany innovation processes, gain insights into sustainable packaging development and actively work in costing as well as in the office and field sales. Throughout the program, a mentor and a buddy on-site will provide you with professional and personal support. During the cross-country assignment, your on-site buddy will also integrate you socially, such as sightseeing and after-work events.

What are your assets for this area?

  • University degree in the field of business or technical education
  • Sales personality with excellent communication and negotiation skills as well as closing power
  • Very good knowledge of English, another foreign language is an advantage
  • Willing to travel internationally and pleasure in high local mobility
  • Interest in production and/or packaging business

You can find our current vacancies here!
For the case that we are currently not offering a traineeship, please send us an unsolicited application.

Start your career with us

„The MM Trainee Program enhanced my professional capabilities, but more importantly, it has challenged me as a person in many different ways. To be a MM Trainee means to bring yourself to your limits, make mistakes and learn from them and go always one step further in order to achieve the best results possible.“ – Miguel Chaveli Esteve

For a truly successful start to your finance career, you will gain insights into our business, work on challenging projects, benefit from special trainings just for trainees and build an international network. Our 2-year Finance Program will boost your career. After completing the program, an exciting position awaits you, e.g. as a professional plant controller.

Eager to become a financial leader?

The program consists of 3 assignments within the MM Group. You will start in your home unit and then move through an up to 6 months long cross-country rotation. Your third assignment will be in your home unit again, but in a different position than in your first assignment.

During the program, you will become familiar with the entire production chain, identify potential for optimization and cost savings, and learn recipient-specific reporting. Throughout the program, a mentor and a buddy on-site will provide you with professional and personal support. During the cross-country assignment, your on-site buddy will also integrate you socially, such as sightseeing and after-work events.

What are your assets for this area?

  • University degree in economis or business with specialization in the field of finance, controlling or accounting
  • Strong technical skills and in dealing with figures
  • Distinctive analytical skills and strong presentation skills
  • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel

You can find our current vacancies here!
For the case that we are currently not offering a traineeship, please send us an unsolicited application.

Start your career with us

„My 2 years in the program have been an excellent opportunity to face real life business challenges. The time working in an international team together with senior managers has allowed me to see from firsthand the defining factors to run a market leader company.“ - Alexandra Ballesteros Hernandez

For the best start to your engineering career, we train you in our 2-year Engineering program to become managers in the production environment or specialists in the field of automation. You will gain insights into our business in our MM plants, work on challenging projects and benefit from special trainings just for trainees. After completing the program, an exciting expert or leadership position and an international network await you.

Eager to become an Engineering leader?

The program consists of 3 assignments within the MM Group. You will start in your home unit and then move through an up to 6 months long cross-country rotation. Your third assignment will be in your home unit again, but in a different position than in your first assignment.

In the course of the trainee program, you will get to know the entire production chain, specialize in one of the three production steps (printing, punching, gluing) and gain experience in the field of automation. Throughout the program, a mentor and a buddy on-site at the plant will provide you with professional and personal support. During the cross-country assignment, your on-site buddy will also integrate you socially, such as sightseeing and after-work events.

What are your assets for this area?

  • University degree or advanced technical education in the engineering field
  • High technical affinity and experience in the sector desirable
  • Very good knowledge of English, another foreign language is an advantage
  • Ambition to attain a managerial position and excellent communication skills
  • High extend of mobility for working at any MM plant or mill worldwide

You can find our current vacancies here!
For the case that we are currently not offering a traineeship, please send us an unsolicited application.

Start your career with us

„You can expect a diverse, multicultural team, yet a goal brings us all together. I can say I have great colleagues with whom not only we attack issues and work together, but push us constantly to achieve better results.“ – Mateo Mira

With this program you will gain a very broad experience within the MM Group. Working closely with managers, mentors and experts, you will acquire a solid know-how in 3 different functions. You will experience different cultures, leadership and working styles and thus strengthen your intercultural competence. After completing the program, an exciting position awaits you, for example as production, technical, commercial or operations manager or subject matter expert.

Eager to become a top manager?

The program consists of 3 assignments within the MM Group starting in your home unit. You will benefit from 2 cross- functional and 1 cross-country rotation. Your third assignment will be in your home country again.

In each station you will be in charge of exciting projects with different focal points, such as production optimization, process improvement, cost reduction or machine utilization. You attend management training courses and work with other trainees together. Throughout the program, a mentor and a buddy on-site at the plant will provide you with professional and personal support. During the cross-country assignment, your on-site buddy will also integrate you socially, such as sightseeing and after-work events.

What are your assets for this area?

  • University degree with a business or technical focus
  • International experience during a semester abroad or an internship
  • Hands-on and ambitious personality with excellent communication skills
  • Very good knowledge of English and fluent in another foreign language
  • During and after the trainee program, high mobility and willingness to relocate

You can find our current vacancies here!
For the case that we are currently not offering a traineeship, please send us an unsolicited application.

Start your career with us

If you have any questions please contact us

Eva Edelmueller

Eva
Edelmueller

Mobile: +43 664 88646289

Lisa Heber

Lisa
Heber

Mobile: +43 664 88646469

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