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36 S T U F F • 2 0 2 1 • StuffMadeinMA.com S P O N S O R E D P R O F I L E S www.ceramicsrefractories.saint-gobain.com Address: One New Bond Street Worcester, MA, 01615 P: 508-795-5000 Full-time employees: 260 (just PCR) Year founded: 1885 Additional company locations: Worldwide, with business locations in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories leads the industry in design, development and production of engineered ceramics and refractory products for extreme operating conditions and high-temperature applications. Every product and material is designed to maximize performance and durability while minimalizing environmental impact. AT A GLANCE PRODUCTS: Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics & Refractories has been engaged in producing high-performance materials used in a range of brands/products. From refractories that withstand the most extreme conditions to lightweight, highly engineered ceramics, our global team of experts is dedicated to design solutions for customer needs in multiple markets and applications MARKET/CUSTOMERS: Saint-Gobain Performance Ceramics and Refractories make solutions for the automotive market, building and habitat markets, chemical processing applications, ballistic armor systems, high-purity display glass, energy, oil and gas industries, metallurgy, and transportation and aerospace. CAREER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES: We are always on the lookout for top talent. Typical positions we hire into are hourly paid production and technical positions within our factories, and for professional and management positions in the functional areas of Human Resources, Finance, Sales & Production and technical roles. DO YOU HAVE AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM?: Yes. We have an internship program where we have hired college students studying a wide range of degrees, including engineering, human resources, finance, and sales and marketing. Elizabeth Schmitt, 508-873-7523, Elizabeth.schmitt@saint-gobain.com COMPANY BENEFITS: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical/Dental coverage, Disability, Life Insurances, Paid Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Accumulation Plan (Pension Plan) and Matching 401K, Referral Bonuses, Matching Philanthropic Gifts Program and Employee Volunteer Program. We have a College Work Program, which allows students to work part-time. When participating in the College Work Program, the hours worked John Winkler, Director of Operations, North America, Performance Ceramics and Refractories also build credits which translate into additional money that can be put towards college tuition and books at the end of each semester. Our Tuition Reimbursement Program and College Work Program offer High School graduates the opportunity to work and earn a degree in parallel, alleviating the burden of student loans. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: The Saint-Gobain Greendale Campus in Worcester donates approximately $500,000 annually to local educational, charitable, health and welfare, cultural and other community organizations. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: Our commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 is rooted in a long history of reducing our environmental impact. It is inseparable from our ambition to provide customers with solutions to help them decarbonize as well and to reduce their own environmental footprint. Our net zero carbon ambition is also a very concrete manifestation of our purpose, making the world a better home.