Supplier Quality & Process Improvement Intern

Parker Hannifin; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dress for Your Day policy

On-site 24-hour Fitness Center

On-site cafeteria

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supplier Development Engineering Intern to support supplier quality, performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This onsite internship for Fall/Winter 2026-2027 will work no more than 15 hours per week.

You will collaborate with Supplier Development Engineers, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to help improve supplier performance and strengthen Parker’s supply base.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
• Ability to communicate professionally with internal teams and suppliers.
• Interest in manufacturing, supplier quality, lean principles, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow through on action items.
• Prior internship, manufacturing, quality, or supply chain experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support Supplier Development Engineers with supplier performance monitoring, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with supplier quality improvement projects, including corrective actions, root cause analysis, and process capability reviews.
• Participate in supplier assessments, audits, and readiness reviews as appropriate.
• Support documentation of supplier development plans, action trackers, and project status updates.
• Assist with review of manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and quality documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support cost, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement objectives.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain

Quality Engineering

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Parker Hannifin is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supplier Development Engineering Intern to support supplier quality, performance improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This onsite internship for Fall/Winter 2026-2027 will work no more than 15 hours per week.

You will collaborate with Supplier Development Engineers, Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to help improve supplier performance and strengthen Parker’s supply base.