Early Career Internship Program: Plant Operations Management

Cagayan State University; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time away from work

Travel expense reimbursement

Job summary

Eaton is offering a 12-week paid internship designed to develop practical skills in manufacturing and operations. You will engage in projects spanning Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health and Safety, while developing leadership attributes through training, networking, and coaching.

The program emphasizes solving real manufacturing challenges with data-driven, lean methodologies, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and

Qualifications

• Actively enrolled in or recently graduated with an engineering degree.
• Minimum GPA 2.8; 3.0+ preferred.
• Willing to relocate within the United States.
• Interest in pursuing a career in operations leadership.
• Completion of sophomore year by internship start.
• Majors include mechanical, electrical, industrial or manufacturing engineering.
• Prior internship or co-op experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership in campus or community activities.
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage in a 12-week paid internship focused on practical manufacturing and operations projects with tangible business impact.
• Develop leadership attributes through training, networking, and coaching.
• Work on projects in Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Solve real manufacturing challenges using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in the Intern Core Learning Series to build expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Present internship success stories to organizational leaders at the program's conclusion.
• Travel up to 10% locally as required by the assignment manager.

Skills

Leadership

Relocation flexibility

Operations mindset

Second language (plus)

Education

Engineering degree (BEng/BSE or MSc)

GPA 2.8 minimum; 3.0+ preferred

Sophomore year completed

Majors: mechanical, electrical, industrial, manufacturing

Job description

Your Role

Here's what you will be doing:

• Engage in a 12-week paid internship focused on practical manufacturing and operations projects with tangible business impact.
• Develop leadership attributes through training, networking, and coaching.
• Work on projects in areas such as Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Environmental Health and Safety.
• Solve real manufacturing challenges using data, lean thinking, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and participate in the Intern Core Learning Series to build functional expertise and leadership capabilities.
• Present internship success stories to organizational leaders at the program's conclusion.
• Travel up to 10% locally as required by the assignment manager.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who meet the following qualifications:

• Actively enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.8; preferred GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Geographically flexible to relocate within the United States.
• Interest in pursuing a career as a leader in operations.
• Completion of sophomore year by the start of the internship.
• Preferred majors include mechanical, electrical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• Prior internship or co-op experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus or community activities.
• Ability to speak a second language is a plus.
• Eaton does not support employment immigration sponsorship or related visa plans for this position.

Compensation & Benefits

• Paid 12-week internship.
• Health and welfare benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Reimbursement for approved business travel expenses beyond commuting.

Career Progression

Upon completion of the internship and graduation, participants may pursue various career paths, including Eaton's full-time rotational Plant Operations Management Leadership Development Program.