Operations Project Management Intern

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC • Michigan City, IN

42m

About The Position

As an Operations Project Management Intern, you’ll gain firsthand experience supporting these high impact initiatives. You’ll work alongside project managers, operations leaders, engineers, and supply chain teams to help merge facilities, streamline processes, relocate equipment, harmonize workflows, and ensure that people, systems, and production lines come together seamlessly. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to projects that shape the long term structure and competitiveness of our manufacturing network.

Why Join Us:

This internship offers a rare opportunity to contribute to high impact projects that reshape how and where DwyerOmega manufactures, and places you at the center of meaningful operational transformation. You’ll gain hands on experience with consolidation, integration, and centralization projects that directly influence how and where we operate. You’ll work with experienced leaders and contribute to high visibility initiatives. Many interns find that this type of work - where strategy becomes execution - is the ideal launchpad for a career in operations, project management, or industrial engineering.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools; experience with data visualization platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate technical information into clear, actionable insights.
• Curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to engage deeply with complex operational challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to manufacturing, process improvement, or logistics is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers in planning and coordinating consolidation efforts, including facility transitions, equipment moves, and the centralization of assembly operations.
• Assist in integration activities related to newly acquired facilities—helping align processes, documentation, quality standards, and production expectations.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, risk assessments, communication plans, and resource tracking tools for multi site initiatives.
• Collect and analyze operational data—capacity, labor utilization, workflow efficiency, equipment performance—to inform transition decisions and identify optimization opportunities.
• Participate in cross functional working sessions focused on standardizing processes, improving layouts, and ensuring smooth operational handoffs during consolidation or integration.
• Document current state and future state processes, including process maps, standard work, and transition playbooks.
• Prepare clear, concise project updates and presentations for stakeholders across operations, engineering, quality, HR, and supply chain.
• Contribute to change management activities that support smooth transitions to new workflows, locations, or organizational structures.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, and operational continuity throughout all project phases.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees