LEAP Manufacturing Internship – Starting Summer 2027

Senneca Holdings; Mankato Township (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Senneca Holdings is offering a LEAP Manufacturing Internship at our Mankato, MN facility starting Summer 2027. This internship provides in-depth exposure to the specialty door industry and the chance to learn from leaders while developing essential leadership skills.

The 10-12 week program allows you to work in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Customer Service or Quality, with hands-on projects, mentorship, and goal-driven development.

Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Previous internship and/or co-op experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gain understanding of your area of study in a manufacturing setting through training and on-the-job experience.
• Develop and strengthen competencies required for the internship.
• Lead or participate in projects with defined objectives, plans, agendas, timelines and deliverables.
• Complete financial and/or data analysis as required.
• Deliver superior customer service and interact with leadership, customers, vendors and coworkers to solve problems.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

LEAP Manufacturing Internship – Starting Summer 2027

We are searching for a LEAP Manufacturing Internship – Starting Summer 2027 at our Mankato, MN facility.

Senneca Holdings is a diversified management and holding companywhose companies are focused on the specialty door industry. We embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of theinnovators that created our brands from traffic doors, cold storage doors and beyond. We are committed to exceeding our customers’ expectations andproviding doors that offer safety and protection to our customers’ mostimportant assets…people, products, capital investments and processes. Our vision is to be a worldwide specialtydoor leader that differentiates itself by being a single point of contact forall customer door needs including selling, installing and servicing all doorsin our customers’ place of business.

We are looking for dynamic, high achievers that are ready to learnand grow with our organization. We offera 10-12 week internship that gives you in depth experience in the specialtydoor industry while developing your leadership skills and building your career. This is a strong market, with a need fortalented individuals that can execute on delivering meaningful results for ourcustomers and our company.

Our LEAP (Leadership, Experiences, Applications, Performance)Program is dedicated to developing the skills and competencies of itsassociates. Through this internship opportunity you will get exposure to ourbrands and products, how we measure our financial success, Lean thinkingmethodologies that deliver superior quality, and the core processes that driveour business. This program provides interns with the opportunity to work withina manufacturing facility with the opportunity to gain exposure in Engineering,Supply Chain, Operations Management, Customer Service or Quality.

This internship will provide you with experiential learningopportunities such as, day-to-day experience working in the field, specialproject ownership and formal presentation opportunities. You will also have theopportunity to learn from associates and leaders in your field of interest,including Executive Leadership. You will be assigned a mentor that can provideboth industry and career advice. Additionally, as an Intern at Senneca you willhave access to our Talent Management Software which provides over 23,000e-learning courses that will enable you to grow personally and professionally. Thisbreadth of experience and skill development will provide you a solid foundationto propel your career for years to come.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Gain a strong understanding of how your area of study can beapplied in a Manufacturing Environment through training, process shadows, onthe job experience.
• Develop and strengthen competencies requiredfor your internship.
• Take ownership to identify trends andrecommend solutions within your area of focus.
• Lead and/or participate in projects: defineobjectives, develop project plans, create agendas, facilitate meetings, managetimelines and deliverables, communicate updates, create contingency plans.
• Complete financial and/or data analysis asrequired.
• Accountable for delivering superior customerservice (internally or externally as required).
• Interact with various levels of corporateleadership, customers, vendors/suppliers, and employees to solve problems. Implement actions that protect company assetsand profitability.
• Enhance ability to effectively communicate,influence and interact with all types of customers, contractors and co-workers.
• Develop conflict resolution and relationshipmanagement skills.
• Remain current with industry andmacroeconomic trends by reading publications.
• Must be a self-started and highly motivated.

Required Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills with theability to adapt to fast changing environment and effectively manage multipleresponsibilities
• Good verbal and written communication skills– ability to interface effectively with customers and employees
• Ability and desire to work in a hands-on, industrial environment
• Previous internship and/or co-op experience preferred
• Demonstratedproficiency in critical thinking, leadership, business acumen, projectmanagement, relationship building and teamwork experience throughextracurricular activities, work experience or academics. Workingknowledge of Adobe products a plus.
• Immigrationsponsorship is not available for this position. To qualify, applicants must belegally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Desired Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial spirit with ability tonavigate ambiguity and drive meaningful results
• Strong academic record
• Strong written and verbal communicationskills
• Previous internship and/or co-op experiencepreferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in criticalthinking, leadership, business acumen, project management, relationshipbuilding and teamwork experience through extracurricular activities, workexperience or academics
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position. Toqualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States,and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visastatus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here arerepresentative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully performthe essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally

Typical office work environment

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hourly Wage

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.