Milliken Magnolia Plant - Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2027

Milliken and Company; Blacksburg (SC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken Magnolia Plant in Blacksburg, SC seeks a Manufacturing Intern for Summer 2027 to gain hands-on experience in engineering and manufacturing. The internship is full-time (40 hours/week), paid, and runs for 11–12 weeks at the Magnolia location during summer 2027.

You will support day-to-day activities, analyze data to inform decisions, develop reports and process documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive improvements and learn professional skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial engineering (or pursuing degree).
• Strong in Microsoft Excel; advanced Excel skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day activities within engineering and manufacturing.
• Conduct research, analysis, or data review to support decisions.
• Develop reports, presentations, or process documentation.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders across the organization.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement or efficiency gains.
• Present project findings, recommendations, or results.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Education

BS Chemical Engineering

BS Mechanical Engineering

BS Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milliken Magnolia Plant - Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2027

Date: Sep 14, 2026

Location: Blacksburg, SC, US, 29702

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

POSITION OVERVIEW

This internship provides hands‑on experience supporting meaningful business priorities within an engineering and manufacturing environment. The intern will contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and develop skills aligned to professional growth and business impact. This role is designed to provide practical experience in a fast‑paced environment while building foundational capabilities in problem solving, communication, and teamwork.

This internship is a full‑time (40 hours/week), paid position that is 11–12 weeks in length during the summer of 2027, located at our Magnolia location.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support day‑to‑day activities and key projects within the engineering and manufacturing environment.


• Conduct research, analysis, or data review to support business decisions


• Assist in developing reports, presentations, or process documentation


• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders across the organization


• Identify opportunities for process improvement or efficiency gains


• Present project findings, recommendations, or results

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• Candidates with or working toward a BS Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial engineering major


• Strong user of Microsoft Office suite of products, with advanced Excel skills.


• Detail oriented with excellent organizational and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS – PREFERRED

• Prior internship, project, or relevant experience

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Hands‑on project ownership with business impact


• Exposure to cross‑functional teams and leaders


• Professional development and networking opportunities

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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