Operations Intern

Job Description

Internship | Columbia Forest Products

The Tone:
This is a paid, part-time to full-time internship at Columbia Forest Products, available across seven US locations. Columbia Forest Products is dedicated to offering an experiential education that bridges classroom knowledge with practical application and skill development within its manufacturing operations. This role is crucial for students seeking to apply their learning in a real-world setting, gain valuable experience, and build professional connections in potential career fields, while also allowing the company to guide and evaluate talent.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Paid, Part Time (16 up to 40+ hours per week)
• Location: In-person, Multiple US Locations (Oregon, Wisconsin, West Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Vermont)

• Mission: To provide an experiential education experience that integrates knowledge with practical application, while also gaining valuable applied experience in manufacturing operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations Evaluation: Evaluate current manufacturing operations to understand existing processes and identify areas for enhancement.
• Process Improvement: Suggest improvements in operations materials and methods to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Standard Work Creation: Create standard work procedures for operations to ensure consistency and quality.
• Project Presentation: Plan and present project outcomes to the leadership team, detailing findings and proposed solutions.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student seeking an educational program that provides careful monitoring and evaluation for academic credit, integrating knowledge and theory learning from the classroom.
• Experience: Desire to gain valuable applied experience and make connections in professional fields being considered for career paths.
• Skills: Analytical thinking for evaluating operations, problem-solving for suggesting improvements, process documentation for creating standard work, and presentation skills for communicating project outcomes.