Supply Chain and Production Internship

Gertens Family of Businesses is seeking a Supply Chain/Production Intern to shadow and support our Production Coordinator to run operations efficiently and in accordance with safety as well as local trade regulations. The intern will also be involved with planning of production based on customer needs, supporting supply chain systems, administrative tasks and tracking orders to ensure prompt deliveries.

This paid internship will run from May 2027 - August 2027 and will be based in Eagan, MN with some travel to our main production location in Delano, MN.

Housing accommodations are not provided.

During the internship you can expect to:

• Assist / Support production department on a daily basis
• Participate in daily planning meetings
• Generate process and procedure documents for critical supply chain functions
• Perform data collection, spreadsheet creation, and data analysis
• Potential areas for specific work:
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Process optimization
• Perform cost/utilization analysis
• Perform a study, analyze data, and present results
• Assist in other projects and/or processes as identified during the internship

Individual Intern Project with presentation sharing knowledge gained and benefits of the internship experience and project results.

Required Qualifications

• Junior or Senior in college with/or pursuing major in Supply Chain Management or Manufacturing
• Solid analytical skills and self-motivated
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Handle multiple activities simultaneously and ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Tools: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Physical Requirements:

While performing duties of job, employee is required to stand, and walk for long periods of time, sit, bend, kneel; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk, hear, and be able to to read documents and computer screens.

E-Verify

Gertens Family of Businesses participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an Internet-Based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Gertens Family of Businesses is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer