Early Career Internship Program: Plant Operations Management

Eaton Corporation • Greenwood, SC

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About The Position

Eaton’s 12-week paid Early Career Internship Program in Plant Operations Management gives students practical manufacturing and operations experience while supporting their personal development in leadership. Interns work on projects with tangible business significance, solve real manufacturing challenges using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement, and receive guidance and mentorship from Eaton leaders. The program includes training, networking, coaching, exposure to cross-functional teams, and participation in the Intern Core Learning Series. Relocation to an endorsed Eaton site within the United States is required. Potential assignments include manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, supply chain, quality assurance, and environmental health and safety. The internship culminates in a formal presentation to organizational leaders, who provide performance feedback. After graduation, participants may pursue various career paths, including Eaton’s full-time, rotational Plant Operations Management Leadership Development Program.

Requirements

• Be actively enrolled in or have received a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8.
• Be geographically flexible and willing to relocate within the United States.
• Have an interest in pursuing a career as a leader of people in operations.
• Eaton will not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position, including CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, or the listed visa and immigration pathways.

Nice To Haves

• Be actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program majoring in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Have prior internship or co-op experience.
• Have completed sophomore year by the start of the internship.
• Have demonstrated leadership experience on campus or in the community.
• Be able to speak a second language.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects with tangible significance to Eaton’s business.
• Address manufacturing challenges using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Gain practical experience in manufacturing and operations, potentially in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, supply chain, quality assurance, or environmental health and safety.
• Participate in training, networking, coaching, and cross-functional learning experiences.
• Present internship success stories to organizational leaders and receive feedback.

Benefits

• Paid 12-week internship.
• Mentorship and guidance from Eaton leaders.
• Required and approved business travel expenses, excluding travel to and from the worksite, will be reimbursed.
• Eaton offers health and welfare benefits, retirement benefits, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work; availability depends on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern