Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Intern - Real Impact

Smurfit Westrock; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful project work

Leadership exposure

Professional development

Competitive compensation

Values-driven culture

Global packaging leader

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) invites applications for Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Intern positions across the United States for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, working on projects that drive operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As an intern, you will collaborate with engineering and operations professionals, analyze data, support process improvements, and contribute to initiatives that have

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's or master's degree program in engineering.
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial & Systems Engineering
• Materials Science or Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Packaging Science or Packaging Engineering

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives that improve safety, quality, efficiency, reliability, and productivity across manufacturing and operational teams.
• Analyze operational and production data to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and recommend solutions.
• Participate in process improvement, cost savings, sustainability, and operational excellence projects.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment and process challenges to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Support preventive and reliability-focused maintenance initiatives.
• Develop and present project findings, recommendations, and results to leaders and cross‑functional teams.
• Champion a strong safety culture by adhering to and promoting company safety standards.
• Contribute to day‑to‑day operations while managing assigned project work and deliverables.

Education

Electrical Engineering

Industrial & Systems Engineering

Materials Science or Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Packaging Science or Packaging Engineering

Or a related engineering discipline

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) invites applications for Manufacturing Engineering & Operations Intern positions across the United States for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing environment, working on projects that drive operational excellence, sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

As an intern, you will collaborate with engineering and operations professionals, analyze data, support process improvements, and contribute to initiatives that have