Corporate Intern - Operations

White Cap Management • Norcross, GA

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About The Position

The Corporate Intern – Operations position provides students with hands-on experience in operations and potentially other departments, including marketing, human resources, information technology, sales, finance, logistics, business development, and merchandising. The intern executes work related to functional projects and process improvements, analyzes data, develops findings and recommendations, and communicates issues and progress to management. The role works under general supervision and may include a mentor, regular review of work, and occasional guidance or training of junior support personnel.

The position is based in a comfortable indoor work environment, with frequent periods standing or sitting in one location and some opportunity to move around. Occasional stooping or lifting of light materials or equipment (typically under 8 pounds) may be required. Overnight travel is typically less than 10% of the time. Preferred locations include Plainville, Massachusetts; Orange, Connecticut; Norcross, Georgia; Austin, Texas; and Chicago, Illinois. The Connecticut pay range is $20.00–$28.00 per hour; pay depends on factors including experience, skills, internal equity, and other considerations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED is strongly preferred.
• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred.
• Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
• Preference for candidates located near a high-volume White Cap branch.

Nice To Haves

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in operations management, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Exposure to Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Located near a high-volume White Cap branch; preferred locations are Plainville, MA; Orange, CT; Norcross, GA; Austin, TX; and Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver insights and recommendations based on analyses.
• Produce findings and draw conclusions from analyses.
• Make oral and written recommendations to management.
• Execute tasks directly related to functional projects and process improvements.
• Communicate issues and roadblocks related to areas of responsibility.
• Assist with research or special projects to fulfill business initiatives and objectives.
• Resolve missing or incomplete information and inconsistencies or anomalies in routine research and data.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED