Future Leaders Program MBA Intern

The Barry-Wehmiller(BW)Future Leaders Program places interns in high-visibility roles, reporting directly to a business unit’s executive team, with responsibility for leading strategic initiatives that helpdeterminethe future ofBW. This will include owning end-to-end deliverables thatare critical to the company’s success andprepareyou to be acompanyleader. 

Oursuccessful candidates have beentop talentswitha track recordofhigh-performanceanddrivingimpact. Capabilities includestrong communicationskills, advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, and a bias towards joining a purpose-driven culture where Everybody Matters – note that the culture is so deeply embedded inour purposethat ourChairmanwrotea book about it!To learn more, click here:https://www.barrywehmiller.com/MBA.

As part of the program, each intern will be placedina Future Leaders Program track (listed below) that aligns with theirinterestsand capabilities. In your cover letter, please list your top2-3tracks,anyadditionalinformation about your interest in that track, andany long-term locational preferences.The internship will be in St. Louis, MO, with full-time opportunitiesdependent on role (pleasenote thatBWhashundredsof locationsacross the world)to bediscussedduring theinterview process. 

• Strategy:Work on strategic projects in the following areas. Pleasespecifyin your coverletterwhicharea of the Strategy track you are most interested in:

• CorporateStrategy: Lead initiatives focused on the growth of a business by assessing capabilities, growth drivers, and other strategic levers. Perform analysis to enable key factors of strategic plan (e.g.,creating new pricingmethodologies developed through data analysis and customerinsights;assessingorganic andinorganic expansion options)

• PeopleStrategy:Leadinitiatives focused onpeople analytics, compensation and incentives,andstrategic workforce planning (e.g.,developingtalent matricesand performingmarket talent analyses)

• TechnologyStrategy:Leadexecution ofcomplexenterprisetechnologyinitiativesthat drive business impact for the broader organization(e.g.,deployingenterpriseAIstrategies;designing oroptimizingIT business processes)

• Marketing:Drivekeygo-to-marketapproachesbyleveragingcustomer insights,search engine optimization (SEO), AI, and more (e.g., performing market studies to define market size, potential, and entry strategy – e.g.,build vs. buy; developing a proactive marketing campaign)

• Continuous Improvement& Supply Chain:Leadcontinuousimprovement and/orsupply chain projects (e.g., designing an updated process toimprove business outcomes;performing supply chain assessments that uncover savings opportunities)

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled as a 1st year student in an MBA program

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems, with a proventrack recordof success

• Superior leadership abilities withdemonstratedbusiness acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Comfortable driving impactwhilenavigating ambiguity 

• Strong desireto join a people-centric, caring culture

• Willingness to work in St. Louis, MO in summer 2026. Full-time location to be discussed duringtheinterview process

• Authorized to work in the US without restrictions

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment throughan equitableprocess to enhance diversity in our workplace. Data shows that under-represented or marginalized groups have a higher likelihood of self-selecting out of an application process if they do not meet every qualification. We encourage all prospective candidates to apply even if you feel your experience is not a perfect fit.

About the Barry-WehmillerFuture Leaders Program

The Barry-WehmillerFuture Leaders Programprovideshigh-potential team members the opportunity toparticipatein targeted development opportunities, engage with senior company executives, and prepare themselves to be leaders.To learn more about our unique, purpose-driven story, please seehighlightshere:https://www.barrywehmiller.com/MBA.

About Barry-Wehmiller

Barry-Wehmiller(BW) is a growth platform and value-added operator redefining success in business bydemonstratinghow human and economic vibrancy work in harmony. With a portfolio spanning industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology, BW combines disciplined operations, people-centricleadershipand purpose-driven growth with a permanent capital mindset to create lasting value for all stakeholders. Recognized globally for pioneering a model of leadership that empowers leaders to perform with excellence while caring for others, BW has grown into a$3.6 billion-plus organization with more than 12,000 team members united by a shared mission of building a better world through business. Barry-Wehmiller’sjourney in creating new expectations of business is chronicled inChairmanand former CEO Bob Chapman’s bestselling book,Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family, available in a revised and expanded edition in late October 2025. To learn more, visit barrywehmiller.com.