Production Supervisor Internship - Charlotte, NC (Summer 2027)

PURPOSE Gain hands-on manufacturing, operations, and production leadership experience through daily business interactions, operational assignments, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Supervisor Intern will support production operations while developing knowledge of manufacturing processes, workforce engagement, safety practices, inventory management, and operational excellence. Work is performed under direct supervision.    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates production workflows and operational processes to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements, productivity gains, and process optimization.  Partners with production teams and lead workers to communicate daily, weekly, and monthly production goals while learning effective workforce engagement and leadership practices.  Assists in monitoring production performance, tracking key metrics, and providing feedback on accomplishments, challenges, and improvement opportunities.  Supports manufacturing operations including inventory management, unloading, storage, movement of raw materials, and staging of finished products for shipping and delivery.  Observes and participates in production planning activities to better understand scheduling, capacity utilization, and operational performance.  May perform duties such as gathering, analyzing, and organizing data to support departmental projects, process improvement initiatives, and operational reports.  Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and brainstorming activities focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.  Assists with maintaining compliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and quality expectations within the manufacturing environment.  Collaborates with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, logistics, inventory, and quality teams to support business objectives.  Gains exposure to production supervision, employee engagement, lean manufacturing concepts, performance management, and operational leadership practices.    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.    Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree. Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Prefer junior or senior level, but will consider other class levels.    COMPETENCIES Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills  Interest in manufacturing, production operations, and continuous improvement  Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people  Comfortable interacting with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams  Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills  Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment  Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards  Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook  Ability to interpret data and support operational decision-making  Ability to learn manufacturing systems, processes, and operational best practices    WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   Work is performed in a manufacturing environment, with at least 75% of time spent on the production floor working alongside operations teams and observing manufacturing processes.  Exposure to production equipment, warehouse operations, material movement activities, and manufacturing workflows is expected.  May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds.