Engineering Leadership Intern
About The Position
The Management Trainee Intern is a handsâon, onâsite internship designed for a student interested in manufacturing operations, leadership development, and plant management. This role provides exposure to the dayâtoâday realities of running a plywood manufacturing operation, including safety, production flow, quality, labor coordination, and continuous improvement. The intern will rotate through key operational areas, work closely with supervisors and plant leadership, and support improvement initiatives that strengthen safety, efficiency, and team performance. This internship is intended to build a strong foundation for a future career in operations, production supervision, or plant leadership.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Strong interest in manufacturing, leadership, and plant operations
- Willingness to work onâsite in an industrial environment
- Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with employees at all levels
- Curiosity, initiative, and a handsâon mindset
Responsibilities
- Operations & Production Exposure Spend time on the production floor learning core processes, workflows, and equipment used in plywood manufacturing
- Shadow supervisors and leads to understand shift handoffs, staffing, and daily production priorities
- Observe and assist with production meetings, startâup checks, and endâofâshift reviews
- Safety & Quality Support Participate in safety walks, hazard identification, and daily safety conversations
- Assist with documentation and followâup of safety observations or nearâmisses
- Observe quality checks and help identify trends, defects, or process issues
- Leadership & People Management Exposure Learn how supervisors coach, train, and communicate with hourly production teams
- Assist with onboarding activities, job instruction reviews, and training support
- Observe how performance expectations, accountability, and teamwork are reinforced on the floor
- Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement Support improvement projects related to safety, productivity, quality, or workflow
- Assist with data collection, observations, and documentation for improvement initiatives
- Participate in problemâsolving efforts using basic Lean or rootâcause techniques
- Project & Administrative Support Complete a defined summer project aligned with mill priorities
- Prepare simple reports, summaries, or visual boards to communicate findings
- Present project outcomes and learnings to mill leadership at the end of the internship
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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