Summer Intern - Operations

Hanes Companies; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Hanes Companies in Conover, NC is seeking an Operations Intern to support process improvement, downtime analysis, and project work across the facility. You will help identify downtime drivers, assist with 6S organization, and support machine-level accuracy and efficiency in a manufacturing setting.

This internship offers hands-on exposure to operations, continuous improvement, and workflow optimization, with time studies, cross-functional collaboration, and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in operations, manufacturing, or process improvement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Attention to detail and desire to improve systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify downtime drivers by machine group or department and propose improvements.
• Support 6S initiatives and workspace organization.
• Assist with time studies and project support to improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Operations Intern – Hanes Companies

Location: Conover, NC

Reports To: Dylan Shook

Overview

The Operations Intern will support Hanes Companies by assisting with process improvement, operational analysis, and hands‑on projects across the facility. This role focuses on identifying downtime drivers, improving workspace organization, reviewing customer program processes, and supporting machine‑level accuracy and efficiency. The intern will gain valuable exposure to operations, continuous improvement, and workflow optimization within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Analysis

• Identify top downtime drivers by machine group or department.
• Determine root causes and recommend improvement actions.
• Review customer programs with complex special instructions and map current‑state processes with improvement recommendations.

6S and Workplace Organization

• Support machine‑level 6S improvements, including workspace organization and labeling.
• Assist with productivity enhancements and maintaining organized work areas.

Project Support

• Conduct warehouse time studies to support new code layout planning.
• Review and update wrap files for machines to improve accuracy of standards.
• Identify top downtime codes and help create action plans for improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in operations, manufacturing, or process improvement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a desire to improve systems and processes.

What You Will Gain

• Hands‑on experience in operations and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to real‑world manufacturing challenges and solutions.
• Experience conducting time studies, analyzing downtime, and supporting process improvements.
• A foundational understanding of how operational workflows function within a large organization.

Hanes Companies is a people‑first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer