Distribution Industrial Engineering Internship | San Antonio, TX
About The Position
At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer. TJX’s Global Distribution and Fulfillment Networks are offering Industrial Engineering Internships based in our various warehouse locations across the country. For 12 weeks during the summer, you’ll become the brains behind a unique off-price business model. As an Industrial Engineering Intern in our network, you will Discover Different from day one—playing an active part in the daily operations of a multi-million-dollar Distribution or Fulfillment Center! Throughout the summer you’ll be exposed to professional development, networking, and volunteer events to provide you with a well-rounded TJX experience. Additionally, you will work on a process improvement project and give a final presentation to Distribution executive team members upon the completion of your internship. Upon successful completion of this internship, high performing interns may be presented with a future offer to return to TJX for a 2nd internship or a potential full-time opportunity!
Requirements
- Candidates with a genuine curiosity about a long-term career within industrial engineering, particularly within the supply chain and operations space
- Rising Juniors and Seniors currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering majors preferred but not required
- Available for the full duration of the summer internship program
- Strong analytical problem solvers
- Shown leadership experience and strong communication
- The confidence and flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment
- Ability to learn the business and strong work ethic
- Able to accommodate a flexible work schedule depending on business needs
Responsibilities
- Hands-on experience in a worldwide logistics operation responsible for millions of units in inventory
- Environment with an emphasis on problem solving to increase efficiency
- Extensive on-the-job training to facilitate learning with ongoing mentorship from leaders
- Career growth opportunities into a long-term merchandise controller career
- Support in execution, delivery, and achievement of operational business goals and objectives
- Exposure to the full product life cycle and how merchandise flows into our stores nationwide
- Experience the role an industrial engineer plays in a distribution/fulfillment center operation with a multivariable engineered standards program
- Lead a summer-long project using the DMAIC process and lean methodologies
- Participate in formal and informal department walks to evaluate waste, process improvement, and measurement opportunities
- Learn how time studies are used to validate labor standards
- Leverage Blue Yonder (our Labor Management System) for pulling performance reports and job code mapping
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
