Sales and Operations Planning Intern

Menasha Packaging - Springfield, IL

Full-time - Intern

Springfield, IL

Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers

About the position

The Sales and Operations Planning Intern will support the Operations Team with various projects starting in the summer of 2025. This role focuses on assisting with data management, reporting, and process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Complete routine daily and weekly metrics and scorecards and publish to distribution groups.
• Execute on tactical tasks from meetings such as follow ups, updating tracker reports, and setting up meetings across various groups.
• Assist in data cleansing of received or extracted data to ensure report accuracy.
• Assist in creating and keeping master data information updated.
• Provide support in validating and comparing system data and reports to test and confirm accuracy and quality.
• Collaborate with sales and operations planning team members on managing change request processing to ensure proper activities are being completed.
• Improve production line start-ups by developing a first hour tracker recording delay issues and help the team to eliminate or reduce causes.
• Develop an Indirect Labor Utilization tool by shift and department identifying goals and reduction opportunities.
• Assist and create optimal inventory timing tool for customer supplied products and materials.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or other related degree.
• Strong background/knowledge of Microsoft computer software.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced environment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills and strong time management skills.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.