Hi, I’m Mark, looking for a Summer 2026 Information Technology Intern. Who Am I? I am a mentoring manager that enjoys problem solving, teaching, programming, and building a team-oriented, customer-focused environment. I enjoy helping our facility achieve the best results possible while investing in my team to help them further their careers in any way I can. We strive to respond quickly and efficiently in supporting the needs of our operations and leveraging all aspects of technology along with a diverse skillset to continuously improve the customer experience. What Do We Do? Business Unit: Information Technology – Athens Site We automate manufacturing processes at the Athens, Alabama facility leveraging technology to drive performance to higher levels. Our goal is to continuously improve IT processes to help manufacturing produce specialty alloys consistently while eliminating waste. Ongoing Projects Developing enhancements for our Manufacturing and Execution System (MES) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Collaboration with operational managers and operators to understand business processes that we can in turn automate or streamline. Performing day-to-day application/system support to operations. Planning, testing, and performing upgrades and modernization of existing plant systems. Digitization of data and assisting with the generation of data pipelines that can assist operations with AI data analysis. Developing reports and other tools that operations can leverage to get the data they need to make faster, data-informed business decisions. Your Role as an Intern You will be a part of a dynamic team, supporting the following tasks: We have quite a few research and development type projects currently available at the Athens location including but not limited to: 1. Developing tools/writing custom applications to enhance plant operations productivity. - Specifically looking to target the development of applications/tools to help mobile equipment operator efficiency by designing tablet or assisted reality tools to perform job tasks 2. Manufacturing and Execution System (MES) Development projects including user interface design and mobility using Microsoft .NET technology. 3. Writing custom queries, building SQL Server reports, and helping analyze data for items such as daily operations metrics, equipment utilization, or other plant provided development request. 4. Documenting requirements, writing how-to guides, developing training videos, and presenting work to stakeholders. 5. Providing end user support for manufacturing systems Our Value Proposition - This position will allow you to develop and build expertise in the following core skills: Adaptability – You will track, prioritize, and drive multiple concurrent projects to success, while working in a fast-paced corporate environment. Problem Solving – Develop your critical thinking and analytical skills while assessing problems, recommending solutions or next steps and identifying best practices. Active Learner – Ability and appetite to learn quickly is critical as you expand your knowledge and build your skill sets. Communication – Create effective verbal and written communications in and across project teams. Organize and present results to small and large audiences throughout the organization. Collaboration – You will work autonomously in small or large teams, many of which are matrixed teams requiring strong partnership skills.
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Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees