Overview
Materials Project Management Intern
Overview Join Our Team: Materials Project Management Intern Opportunity
Are you ready to dive into a dynamic, hands-on internship that will shape your career in manufacturing operations? Join our Materials Department as a Materials Project Management Intern and gain invaluable experience while leading key initiatives throughout our facility in Ripon, WI.
Internship Details
- Timeline: Summer Internship 2027 or Fall Co-op 2027 (May-December)
- Start Date: May 2027
Ready to jumpstart your career in a collaborative and fast-paced manufacturing environment? Apply now to be part of our innovative team.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Key Projects and Responsibilities as a Materials Project Management Intern, you will lead three major initiatives:
Material Component Packaging Improvement
- Design and implement improved packaging for material components
- Create and execute project plans, timelines, and validation criteria
- Engage stakeholders (suppliers, engineering, production) and secure buy-in
- Coordinate prototype development, testing, and feedback loops
- Implement new packaging solutions into production and measure results
Material Handling Process Optimization
- Analyze current material handling processes end-to-end (receiving to line-side)
- Conduct observations, time studies, and value-stream mapping to identify bottlenecks
- Develop a data-driven improvement plan using lean principles
- Pilot changes, track KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost), and standardize successful practices
Container Fleet Utilization
- Collect and validate information on the current container fleet across the facility
- Perform physical inventory counts, labeling, and condition assessments
- Develop or enhance digital tracking methods to monitor container location and status
- Analyze utilization across the production cycle and recommend fleet right-sizing and flow improvements
- Present findings and recommendations to leadership
Daily Responsibilities
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Materials, Production, Engineering, Quality, Suppliers)
- Track project metrics and milestones; report progress and risks
- Maintain project documentation and update standard work as needed
- Participate in team meetings and support continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Qualifications
Education
Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in one of the following:
Supply Chain Management
Business
Process Engineering
Materials Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Project Management
or relative field
Standing: At least a sophomore by the start of the internship/co-op
Skills and Abilities
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Basic understanding of lean manufacturing principles
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in teams
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk the production floor regularly
- Capable of lifting and handling materials as needed
- Extended periods of computer work
- Standing, bending, and moving throughout the facility
ID
2026-13127
Pos. Type
Intern