Reliability Systems Intern Spring/Summer 2027

Henkel • Bowling Green, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong interest in maintenance, reliability, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable analyzing data and trends.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment and follow all safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with maintenance systems (SAP, CMMS), AutoCAD, Power BI, or reliability concepts is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support reliability and maintenance teams in identifying equipment failures, tracking downtime, and assisting with root cause analysis (RCA) activities.
• Analyze maintenance data, work order history, and equipment performance trends to help improve asset reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Participate in preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities while learning maintenance best practices and safety procedures.
• Assist with continuous improvement projects, including spare parts optimization, maintenance planning, and reliability initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to support equipment inspections, documentation updates, and process improvements.

Benefits

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.
• Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree