Operations Intern- Topeka, KS

Location: 

Hill's Pet Nutrition 

Topeka, Kansas 

Travel: 0-10% 

Scope of Responsibility: 

Our internships are unique in that you will work on a substantial project with one-on-one guidance from one of our many experts in the Global Supply Chain arena. You will have the opportunity to network with other students with the same career interests as you in our program as well as get exposure to senior leaders in our company. And you'll get paid while you learn. In your downtime, learn how to network and ask our leaders about their experiences to gain greater perspective and learn how you can fit into our family. 

Core Responsibilities: 

• Complete all assigned projects and tasks.
• Learn the wet pet food process flow at the facility Interact with all levels of the facility to complete assigned projects 
• Network and interact with interns at other Hill's/Colgate locations and participate in any assigned social events 
• Present to Hill's/Colgate leadership a detailed summary of your project(s) including lessons learned and implications going forward 

Education:

• Current student within 1-2 years of their Bachelor's or Master's degree completion in the following disciplines: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and/or Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Grain Science, Feed Science, and Supply Chain Management/Logistics, Business Analytics/Information Systems 

Other Requirements: 

• Authorization to work in the United States with no need for sponsorship now or in the future 
• 3.0 or higher GPA 
• Mobility and willing to relocate to Topeka for the Summer Program from June to August. 
• Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or science bachelor. 

Key Competencies:  

• Proficient with Google Suite applications (i.e., gmail, docs, sheets, slides, calendar, drive) 
• Ability to work off-shift hours 
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Personal Leadership & MWR Competencies: Self-Awareness/Personal Impact: Understanding and managing one's own emotions and impact on others; demonstrating strong character 

• Recognizes and cares about how own feelings/moods affect performance and others 

Teamwork & Collaboration: Fostering an environment that values teamwork and sharing of ideas, work, etc 

• Works effectively with people in other departments, functions and regions 
• Remains professional and respectful at all times 

Safety Performance: Fosters a safe work environment 

• Follow all safety rules and procedures 
• Helps ensure the safety of co-workers and others in the work environment 

Effective Execution: Achieving results with speed and excellence; eliminating unnecessary work; adding value to the organization by motivating others to action; holding self and others accountable for results. 

• Balances speed with quality in achieving goals 
• Simplifies systems and processes to eliminate unnecessary work 

Communicate Effectively: Expressing ideas clearly and simply; listening to others; creating an environment where people are comfortable expressing their ideas; promoting the timely and ongoing flow of information to Others

• Spends as much time listening as talking
• Provides clear understanding of job priorities and performance expectations 

Career Development Options: 

Operations Team Leader, Operations Planner, Shift Coordinator