Product Management Intern (Summer 2027)

Elkay; Paso Robles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Networking events

Coaching & mentoring

Real work experience

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation invites a Product Management Intern (Summer 2027) to work on the Zurn Wilkins Water Control and Safety unit. You will assist in product lifecycle management, analyze competition, and propose data-driven improvements while gaining hands-on experience.

The role focuses on developing technical, business, and leadership skills through real project work, reports, and mentoring in a collaborative, inclusive team environment.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and grow in product management.
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Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis to drive product strategies in the commercial plumbing market.
• Use the 80/20 approach to focus on top opportunities and drive simplification.
• Based on analytics, provide recommendations to leadership as part of the product life cycle management process.
• Deliver clear sales, margin, analysis and reporting.
• Improve PLCM analysis processes and other continuous improvement opportunities.

Skills

Desire to learn

Marketing techniques

Verbal and written communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Status updates

Business major

PM or Manufacturing Eng majors

Education

Business, PM, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Product Management Intern (Summer 2027)

The Company Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation is a thriving, values‑driven company focused on doing the right things. We’re a fast growing, publicly traded company (NYSE: ZWS), with an enduring reputation for integrity, giving back, and providing an engaging, inclusive environment where careers flourish and grow. Named by Newsweek as One of America’s Most Responsible Companies and an Energage USA Top Workplace, at Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, we never forget that our people are at the center of what makes us successful. They are the driving force behind our superior quality, product ingenuity, and exceptional customer experience. Our commitment to our people and their professional development is a recipe for success that has fueled our growth for over 100 years, as one of today’s leading international suppliers of plumbing and water delivery solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation employs over 2800 employees worldwide, working from 24 locations across the U.S., China, Canada, Dubai, and Mexico, with sales offices available around the globe.

The Zurn Elkay Product Management Internship supporting the Zurn Wilkins Water Control and Safety business unit

offers a great opportunity for exposure in a hands‑on learning environment. You will have the opportunity to develop a variety of technical, business, and leadership skills during the assignment.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities the intern will complete include assisting the Product Management Team throughout Product Life Cycle Management Process to help the team have a better understanding of our competition and analyze gaps in product offering and price.

Benefits / Opportunities

• Networking Events – Zurn Elkay hosts multiple networking opportunities in the Summer that give you exposure to other interns, the leadership team, and executive leaders.
• Coaching and Mentoring – You will have a structured onboarding process to introduce you to Zurn Elkay’s corporate culture and provide you with regular feedback.
• Real Work Experience – Our internship process does not include getting coffee for your boss or running copies. We will provide you with a real opportunity to run reports, share your analysis, and improve our processes.

Key Accountabilities

• Conduct market analysis to drive product strategies in the commercial plumbing market.
• Utilize the 80/20 approach to focus on the top opportunities and drive simplification.
• Based on analytics, provide recommendations to leadership as part of the product life cycle management process.
• Delivery clear sales, margin, analysis and reporting.
• Improve PLCM analysis processes and other continuous improvement opportunities.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive
• Solid understanding of different marketing techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Detail oriented and accurate
• Must have demonstrated the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete projects on schedule and on budget
• Analyze, organize, and problem solve frequently and efficiently
• Ability to communicate status and actions effectively
• Junior or Senior status working towards a four‑year college degree is required.
• Required major(s) are Business, Project Management/Marketing, Manufacturing Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation

Company Culture & Sustainability

What happens when two remarkable sustainability leaders come together as one? A sustainability powerhouse is born, making a splash in the markets they serve and saving the planet one innovative installation at a time. In early 2022, Zurn Water Solutions Corporation, a market leader in smart, sustainable water solutions, and Elkay Manufacturing, a commercial drinking water solutions leader, agreed to combine their two exceptional firms to become a single water solutions powerhouse. Together, the combined company offers a comprehensive package of innovative, sustainable, specified, engineered water solutions and sustainable plumbing products that provide water safety, water quality, and water conservation through critical service environments, while delivering total building solutions for new construction and retrofit applications around the globe. Our innovative solutions enable customers to advance their ESG initiatives and reduce operating costs while providing students, patients, patrons, and people within public and private spaces a safe, clean environment and access to fresh, pure, potable water – the essence of life itself.

What makes Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation special is our people and our culture. While playing a leading role in sustainability and water access are remarkable, what makes Zurn Elkay’s story so compelling is the alignment of the two well‑respected companies with powerful legacies and a combined 224‑year company history and shared values and cultures where people matter most. Sustainably inspired, the company has a deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, water, and environmental stewardship, and giving back to the communities where we live, work and play. Our powerful legacy of caring and commitment is made possible by the exceptional people that embody Zurn Elkay’s values. We are looking for innovative, energetic people who want to help solve tomorrow’s challenges today. Our Total Associate Engagement core value means we work hard to ensure our associates have opportunities to grow and an inclusive culture in which to thrive. From formal training to on‑the‑job development and exposure to new businesses, when you join Zurn Elkay, you will join a collaborative organization that will give you opportunities to thrive and grow.

The compensation range(s) identified below are a good faith estimate of the salary expected to be paid as performed from these locations. Actual salaries may vary based on a variety of factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, education and training; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Most candidates will start in the lower half of the range. Compensation range: $18.25 - $23/hour depending on education experience