Operations Intern

Spx-Technologie; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SPX Technologies is offering an Operations Intern position in Missouri. The role provides hands-on experience supporting and leading manufacturing operations within a dynamic production environment, with exposure to frontline leadership, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with plant leadership to understand how supervisors drive operational performance while maintaining a safe, productive, and positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated communication skills and leadership potential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Monitor production schedules and assist in meeting customer demand requirements.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift communications.
• Gain exposure to assembly, machining, and shipping processes.
• Assist supervisors in coordinating workflow and resolving production issues.
• Participate in safety observations and facility inspections.
• Support safety initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with near‑miss investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability across the facility.
• Shadow production supervisors to understand frontline leadership responsibilities.
• Participate in employee coaching discussions and team meetings.
• Support onboarding and training activities for new hires.
• Develop effective communication skills with hourly associates.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with standard work documentation and process updates.
• Support and lead elements of a structured internship project.
• Track and analyze key operational metrics, including safety, attendance, productivity, scrap, downtime, on‑time delivery, and overtime utilization.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Opportunities: Operations Intern (74150)

Requisition ID74150-Posted09/24/2026-Electric Heat (Electric Heat)-Missouri-Pacific

With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.

How you will make an Impact (Job Summary)

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Production Supervisor Intern, you will gain hands‑on experience supporting and leading manufacturing operations within a dynamic production environment. This role provides exposure to frontline leadership, employee engagement, production planning, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will partner closely with plant leadership to understand how supervisors drive operational performance while fostering a safe, productive, and positive work environment.

What you can expect in this role (Job Responsibilities)

While each day brings new opportunities at SPX, your core responsibilities will include:

Production Operations

• Support daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Monitor production schedules and assist in meeting customer demand requirements.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift communications.
• Gain exposure to assembly, machining, and shipping processes.
• Assist supervisors in coordinating workflow and resolving production issues.

Safety Leadership:

• Participate in safety observations and facility inspections.
• Support safety initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with near‑miss investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability across the facility.

Employee Leadership & Development:

• Shadow production supervisors to understand frontline leadership responsibilities.
• Participate in employee coaching discussions and team meetings.
• Support onboarding and training activities for new hires.
• Develop effective communication skills with hourly associates.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with standard work documentation and process updates.
• Support and lead elements of a structured internship project.

Performance Metrics & Reporting:

• Track and analyze key operational metrics, including safety, attendance, productivity, scrap, downtime, on‑time delivery, and overtime utilization.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to leadership.

Internship Project:

• Complete a capstone project focused on improving plant performance in areas such as productivity, safety, quality, training effectiveness, or process standardization.
• Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership at the conclusion of the internship

What we are looking for (Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education)

We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has:

Required Experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Demonstrated communication skills and leadership potential.
• Ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, including hourly production employees.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, warehouse, agriculture, construction, military, or other hands‑on environments.
• Involvement in student organizations, athletics, or leadership activities.
• Interest in pursuing a career in manufacturing leadership, supervision, or operations management.

Education & Certifications:

• Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in a related field is required.
• Minimal travel required (less than 5%).
• Primary work environment is an office within a manufacturing facility.

How we live our culture

Our culture is at the center of what we do and, more importantly, who we are. Our core values set a standard for how we manage ourselves, and our Leadership Model sets the standard for how we engage with each other. Whether you are an individual contributor or you lead a large team, each of us leads at SPX.

Our commitment to embrace diversity to build a culture of inclusion at SPX

We value different backgrounds, experiences, and voices at SPX, and we are committed to challenging ourselves, openly communicating, and striving to improve every day. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has a voice and is encouraged to realize their fullest potential.

SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.