Summer Product & Production Intern - Hands-On R&D

SERVPRO Industries, Inc.; Gallatin (TN); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SERVPRO Industries, Inc. is offering a Product & Production Intern - Summer 2027 at our Corporate Headquarters in Gallatin, TN. The internship runs May 24 through July 31, 2027 and pays $20.00 per hour.

Housing and relocation support are not provided. The role focuses on understanding day-to-day warehouse and production operations, with exposure to chemical blending, quality documentation, and in-house R&D.

Qualifications

• Must be a current Junior or Senior enrolled in college
• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or a related field
• Strong interest in manufacturing, product development, quality systems, or chemical production

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly intern activities as scheduled and assigned
• Attend team meetings and department events
• Shadow experienced employees to learn business operations
• Work alongside blending and production team to learn batching, mixing, filling, labeling, packaging, and finished goods transfer processes
• Support production scheduling and planning activities, including run rates, changeover time, yield, scrap, and raw material consumption tracking
• Assist with quality checks, batch documentation, product specifications, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and label accuracy reviews
• Support research and development of in-house chemicals and equipment, including sample preparation, test coordination, and documentation of results
• Analyze data and prepare reports on product cost, including bill of materials, packaging cost, landed cost, and margin modeling
• Assist with competitive and supplier research on products, packaging, and equipment; compile findings into summary recommendations for leadership
• Support the new product launch process in coordination with Purchasing, Marketing, Warehousing, and Quality
• Rotate through warehousing and distribution to understand inventory management, replenishment, and outbound service to franchises
• Support process improvement, safety, and 5S initiatives
• Participate in special projects assigned by supervisors, including a capstone project presented to division leadership at the conclusion of the internship

Skills

MS Office

Pivot tables

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Pursuing undergrad in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SERVPRO Industries, Inc. is offering a Product & Production Intern - Summer 2027 at our Corporate Headquarters in Gallatin, TN. The internship runs May 24 through July 31, 2027 and pays $20.00 per hour.

Housing and relocation support are not provided. The role focuses on understanding day-to-day warehouse and production operations, with exposure to chemical blending, quality documentation, and in-house R&D.