Early Career Internship Program: Plant Operations Management

Eaton; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Mentorship program

Networking opportunities

Job summary

Eaton is offering a 12-week paid Early Career Internship in Plant Operations Management. You will work on real manufacturing projects, guided by senior leaders, and gain cross-functional exposure essential for leadership roles.

The program emphasizes practical operations experience, leadership development, networking, and coaching to prepare you for future rotations or full-time roles within Eaton.

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in engineering degree program.
• Minimum GPA 2.8.
• Willing to relocate within the United States.
• Sponsorship/visa support not provided.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a 12-week internship with real manufacturing projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and leaders.
• Develop leadership attributes through training, networking and coaching.
• Present outcomes at the internship culmination.

Skills

Leadership

Second language

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

GPA 2.8 minimum

GPA 3.0+ preferred

Job description

We Make What Matters Work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

We Make What Matters Work. You want to make an impact in the world. At Eaton, we’re solving some of the toughest challenges on the planet. Our Early Career Programs open up an exciting world of opportunities for you to make a difference on a global scale. Your assignments are more than tasks and busy work; they're your chance to drive innovation in intelligent power management and shape the future of our company. You'll team up with seasoned leaders, gaining diverse experiences that'll drive you forward to define and reach your career goals.

What Sets Our Early Career Programs Apart

• Personalized Program Experience: We’re committed to energizing your career and empowering your impact. No two interns share the same experience or set of responsibilities.
• Global Perspectives: Our programs span diverse businesses and locations. Relocating to an endorsed Eaton site is a required part of the adventure, enhancing your learning and maximizing program benefits.
• Role Exploration: You'll be exposed to cross-functional teams during your internship and participate in our Intern Core Learning Series. These experiences allow you to build your functional expertise and leadership capabilities to maximize your potential for future roles.
• Strategic Networking: Collaborate with senior leaders through the networking opportunities woven into your experience.
• In our Plant Operations Management Program: You’ll solve real manufacturing challenges from day one using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement.

Position Overview

Over the course of this 12-week paid internship, students will engage in projects that hold tangible significance for our business while receiving guidance and mentorship from Eaton's esteemed leaders. The Early Career Internship Program – Plant Operations Management develops students through practical manufacturing and operations experiences, as well as assist in the personal development of leadership attributes through training, networking, and coaching. The internship will help participants develop a wide range of leadership and functional responsibilities within the field of operations.

Potential Opportunities For Operations Interns Include

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain
• Quality Assurance
• Environmental Health and Safety

After completion of the internship, and upon graduation, your experience and newly acquired skills could steer you to a variety of career paths, including our full-time, rotational Plant Operations Management Leadership Development Program.

Required (Basic) Qualifications

• Actively enrolled or received a bachelor’s or master’s degree program within engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate within the United States

Preferred Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in a bachelor's or master’s degree program with a major in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Prior internship or co-op experienceCompletion of sophomore year by the start of internship
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and or community
• Ability to speak a second language

Position Criteria

• Interest in pursuing a career as a leader of people in operations
• This role may include travel (up to 10%) within a local region as determined by the intern assignment manager
• Transportation to and from the worksite and for incidental business travel is the responsibility of the intern; however, expenses for required and approved business travel (not including the worksite) will be reimbursed
• The summer internship culminates with a formal presentation where interns showcase their success stories to leaders of the organization and receive feedback on their performance

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