Distribution & Inventory Planning Intern, Color Plus

James Hardie•Chicago, IL

29d•$22 - $25•Hybrid

About The Position

As an intern at James Hardie, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in your chosen field, whether it be HR, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, IT, or another function. This is a 12-week paid internship program designed to provide you with valuable insights into the industry, enhance your skills, and prepare you for a successful career. You will work closely with experienced professionals, contributing to real projects that impact our business. Additionally, you will have access to exclusive mentoring opportunities to help guide your professional development.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a bachelor's program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028 (rising junior or rising senior).
Demonstrated strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks during the summer of 2026.
Must have reliable transportation to and from the work location.
Must be authorized to work in the US.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of supply chain, transportation, and logistics.
Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively.
Some analytical skills with the various features of spreadsheet and basic software (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to collaborate effectively with plant personnel to develop action plans in reaction to product/production issues while still ensuring a high-level of customer service.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload while paying attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team player.

Responsibilities

Work with team members on diverse projects and tasks.
Perform research and analysis to aid project objectives.
Create reports, presentations, and necessary documentation.
Engage in team meetings and share ideas.
Learn and implement industry best practices and company standards.
Executes inter-plant transfer strategies to enable high service of non-make items and recognizes capacity constraints within manufacturing facilities to maintain high service at lowest landed cost
Executing of inter-plant transfers, rail replenishments and order movements to maximize customer service while minimizing freight expenses.
Manages all planning tools including master data to execute effective planning resulting in timely service and reduce/avoid excess and obsolete inventory.
Monitors material availability and outbound inter-plant transfer service while managing truck building/rearranging process of inter-plant transfers to support actual customer order service goals.
Provides detailed scheduling production plans for single/multiple manufacturing facilities using an APO planning platform
Providing timely delivery of daily production plans while adhering to planning best practice methodology.
Understanding and incorporating manufacturing constraints in scheduling rules to maximize resource efficiency and minimize inventory stock-outs.
Providing proactive communication with key plant personnel to ensure adherence to schedule and processes.
Collaborating with plant personnel to develop plan of action for shortages including scheduled and unscheduled downtime to ensure high customer service.
Other project work within the production planning team as time permits.