Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Do it Best Corp.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

College credit

Mentoring from business leaders

Hands-on experience

Job summary

Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, IN seeks an Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Intern for Summer 2027. The role supports the Logistics Operations team by designing and building the LPOS framework for data‑driven operational excellence across the company’s distribution network.

The internship is paid hourly, targeted to current college students, and may count toward university credit. Local candidates only for Summer 2027 timeframe.

Qualifications

• Current college student
• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Responsibilities

• Create reports and tools on-demand
• Manipulate data from multiple sources
• Support DC operations providing training and technical support of reporting tools

Skills

Data manipulation

UI design

Statistical analysis

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Access

Power BI

Job description

Position: Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Id:3259

# of Openings:1

Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Internship

Summer 2027- May 17th through August 13th

Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Logistics
Reporting to position: Director of Operations Retail Logistics

About the Role

The Do It Best Logistics Team is looking to employ a self‑motivated, analytical summer intern that will be paid on an hourly basis. The Industrial Engineering & Operations Analytics Intern will support the Logistics Operations team in designing and building the Do it Best Logistics Performance Operating System (LPOS), an integrated framework that enables data‑driven operational excellence across the company’s expanding distribution network.

This is a temporary position beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. This internship is paid on an hourly basis.

No relocation is offered, candidates must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the Summer 2027 timeframe.

The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.

Responsibilities include

• Create reports and tools on-demand
• Manipulate data from multiple sources
• Support DC operations providing training and technical support of reporting tools

Education and Experience

• Current college student
• Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred

• Experience within data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Access and Power BI.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manipulate and analyze data
• Design User Interfaces to simplify data analysis for lay users
• Ability to complete basic statistical analysis (descriptive and inferential)
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with statistical analysis and troubleshooting

Benefits available to you:

• Exposure to hands‑on experience in data collection and optimization
• Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Logistics and other departments
• College credit

About Do it Best

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Culture

Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one‑on‑one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy

Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission

Making the best even better

Our Goal

Helping members grow and achieve their dreams