Werner Electric Supply-posted 3 months ago
Intern
Appleton, WI
251-500 employees
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

At Werner Electric Supply, we're more than an electrical distributor - we're a community that empowers people to grow, innovate, and truly make a difference. Our culture celebrates individuality, encourages creativity, and values each person's voice; creating a space where you can be yourself, connect with others, and build a meaningful career. We believe in balance and flexibility, so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Together, we can make an impact and build something exceptional for our customers, families, communities, and each other. This internship position supports initiatives that allow for Werner Electric to improve customer satisfaction, improve sales margins levels and/or reduce operating expenses. This position is a learning position where the intern will have an opportunity to test skills learned in the classroom, learn skills/techniques from industry professionals, and experience a corporate environment. Projects will be assigned and while working with a mentor, it is expected that the project will be completed, and results of the project will be presented. The goal is to have the intern deliver tangible results while interacting with different functional areas within the DC and Custom Assembly & Services areas.

  • Recommend, prioritize, develop, and implement projects throughout Werner with input from Werner's related companies and entities as well as other employees, suppliers, and customers to create opportunities for improvement.
  • Work with all levels of employees within the organization to identify and eliminate process waste, initiate sustainable process improvement activities, and provide hands-on training and technical support.
  • Formalize and administer continuous improvement activities that will drive Lean methodology throughout the organization.
  • Develop and implement performance metrics for processes in support of the overall business strategies and goals.
  • Track and validate all savings attributed to the project deployment.
  • Participate in a weekly safety, quality, or lean meetings.
  • Participate in a Kaizen event.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • Enrolled in an accredited program pursuing a degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, or another related field.
  • Executive level mentorship and coaching
  • Company-sponsored project management/Lean Six Sigma training and certification
  • Up to $19 per hour (dependent on year in college)
  • Networking events with internal and external customers and your intern team
  • Individual and group projects that drive change and impactful business results
  • Large-scale Summer long projects in collaboration with fellow interns and business leaders
  • Opportunity to shadow with various departments to help determine your career path
  • Potential for year-long internships and full-time employment post-graduation
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