Materials Intern - Cleveland Manufacturing

Oatey Fr; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Oatey in Cleveland, OH is offering a 12-week summer internship to join our Oatey Intern Experience. You will work with the supply chain planning and purchasing teams, gaining hands-on exposure to demand planning, inventory distribution, and KPI analysis.

The program provides one-on-one mentorship, developmental feedback, lunch series, and networking events, with potential opportunities after graduation based on performance.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills required for data collection and KPI analysis.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills in person, by email, and on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative tasks including collecting and analyzing data for inventory, backorder, and fill reports.
• Assist with new item setup, production orders, purchase orders, and transfer orders.
• Collaborate with supply chain planning and purchasing teams and communicate with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Good communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

Job description

4700 West 160th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44135 United States of America

Why Oatey?

Since 1916, Oatey has provided reliable, high-quality products for the residential and commercial plumbing industries, with a commitment to delivering quality, building trust and improving lives. Today, Oatey operates a comprehensive manufacturing and distribution network comprised of industry leading family of companies: Oatey, Cherne, Keeney, Quick Drain, Hercules, Dearborn, Oatey Canada, William H. Harvey, Masters, Contact, Belanger, Lansas, and Durgo.

At Oatey, we're doing big things — and by joining us, you'll have the chance to do big things too. You can build a strong career in an innovative, inclusive, high-performance environment, with the confidence that your company cares — about you, our customers and our world.Ready to make an impact in a place where you matter?

Oatey Co. is a privately held global corporation that manufactures and distributes products for plumbing professionals and consumers. The company is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and has manufacturing and distribution facilities located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. Oatey products can be found in residential and commercial applications and have achieved excellent brand name recognition with plumbing professionals and consumers. The company continually strives to offer innovative solutions to any plumbing application, and products are backed with the highest quality technical and customer support programs in the industry.

2027 Oatey Summer Internship Program – The Oatey Intern Experience

Interested in an internship with challenging projects, high visibility, professional networking, development, and fun?

Oatey is currently seeking college students for the summer of 2027 to join our award-winning program: The Oatey Intern Experience. Oatey offers a 12-week summer internship that will expose you to meaningful work and exceed your expectations. You will be a part of a diverse, collaborative team environment yet experience your own personal and individual growth. Our interns deliver excellence through high engagement and performance, which is why we often hire them post-graduation*.

* Based on outstanding performance and organizational needs

What we're looking for…

The Oatey Intern Experience supports our growing organization by attracting talented students to develop them into future leaders. It is unique with one-on-one mentorship, developmental feedback and coaching, lunch series, engaging networking events and weekly forums. You will work closely with experts to develop your skills and gain valuable insight in your chosen career field. Additionally, you will have exposure to all leadership levels of Oatey. Lastly, you will have a great time networking with other interns and forge lasting relationships.

Oatey offers a vigorous program that includes:

• Learning and Development
• Peer Mentoring
• Challenging Team Projects
• Community Involvement

Intern Position Summary

What we're looking for…

The Materials intern will work directly with the supply chain planning and purchasing teams at all levels within Oatey’s organizational structure. The position is designed to support demand and supply planning, inventory distribution and supply chain KPI analysis. While working in this role the individual will be expected to communicate effectively in person, through email and over the phone and will interact with plants, distribution centers, logistics partners, suppliers and other internal stakeholders. These activities will provide exposure to all functional departments within Oatey and give the individual a thorough overview of the supply chain function.

Materials Intern Position Summary

Support administrative tasks including, but not limited to collecting and analyzing data for inventory reports, backorder reports, fill reports and other key drivers of performance. Other activities include supporting new item set-up, creating, and managing production orders, purchase orders, transfer orders and other support activities.

What you’ll need to be successful…

Strong analytical skills

High competency level with the Microsoft Office suite of products

Good communication skills

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field

Compensation Range for the Position:

$20.00 USDHourly

Target Cash Profit Sharing for the Position:

N/A

Offer amount determined by experience and review of internal talent.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Oatey family of companies are an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We recruit, employ, promote, and offer competitive pay for all jobs without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.