Branch Operations Internship - Summer 2025 (Project Management)
Job Summary
The Branch Operations Intern will support specific operations functions, such as conducting time studies, scheduling, Lean process optimization, health and safety, or others as needed in a particular branch. The Intern-Branch Operations is responsible for collaborating with other branch operations staff to complete various related tasks and projects. This internship will report directly to the Operations Manager and perform other operational support duties as assigned.
This position will be onsite at our facility in Lebanon, TN.
Job Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Operations manager or assigned staff member and completing all allocated tasks.
- Administering data and/or systems to ensure successful operations within a specific function of the branch
- Assisting the branch researching and conducting time studies for individual part numbers
- Liaising with warehouse staff and management, materials management (purchasing) and account management (sales) to ensure effective and smooth operations in the branch
- Updating documents and operational records
- Identifying potential weaknesses and offering improvement suggestions
- Keeping a log of everything learned and delivering presentations to staff and other stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
- High school diploma or similar
- Pursuit of a degree in Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Business, Communications or similar
- Strong self-motivation
- Ability to work alone or as part of a team
- Ability to remain calm in fast-paced environments
- Superb interpersonal skills
- A professional appearance
- Currently enrolled rising junior or senior (during internship program) and in good academic standing in an accredited college or university
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) General Administration
