Part Time Intern - Manufacturing Supply Chain Planning
About The Position
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. This position is for a 12 month internship in our Supply Chain area for students pursuing a bachelor's degree. This internship will be 40 hours/week during the summer and 10-20 hours/week onsite during the semester. All interns must be ONSITE in Lafayette Indiana. Our Supply Chain Interns analyze and maintain assigned processes that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assigned process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Leads project management of process improvement, process development, and process execution for Supply Chain teams
Requirements
- Analytical skills, initiating ideas, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities
- Ability to work with others of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, and abilities in a constructive and collaborative manner.
- Fundamental understanding of business process designs, engineering for a manufacturing environment, supplier relationship management concepts, and logistics and supply chain management
- Organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, ability to quickly gain and effectively apply new skills & knowledge
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Participate in and build on our inclusive, constructive, and productive work environment
- Ensure all team member’s contributions are recognized and values
- Must be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/ Industrial, other relevant Engineering degree
- Minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.8/4.0 scale (no rounding) at current institution.
- Expected graduation date by May 2026
- This position requires the candidate to work a 5-day-a-week schedule in the office.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership involvement in campus outreach, community service and/or extracurricular activities
- Previous business or technical internship/co-op or relevant experience
Responsibilities
- Analyze and maintain assigned processes that produce output excellence
- Builds expertise for the assigned process area
- Contributing to continuous improvement efforts
- Leads project management of process improvement, process development, and process execution for Supply Chain teams
Benefits
- Safety in words and actions.
- Safety is a core value at Caterpillar. We encourage and commit to safety in all processes that we do. We strive to provide a safe and secure work environment for all our employees.
- You earn more than just a salary because we value your performance. We offer a total rewards package that provides benefits on day one (medical, dental, vision, RX, and 401K) along with the potential of an annual bonus.
- Additional benefits include paid vacation days and paid holidays (prorated based upon hire date)
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Housing Stipend
- Relocation Assistance
- Medical coverage
- Voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
