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Shape a Sustainable Future with Copeland

At Copeland, we’re driven by purpose and powered by people. Our Internship Program gives you the opportunity to gain real-world experience while contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions that make a difference for people and the planet. As an intern, you’ll be immersed in meaningful work, supported by expert mentors, and empowered to explore your potential across multiple areas of our business.

This is a 3-4 month paid learning experience where you’ll have the chance to connect with other interns and engage with leaders across Copeland. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals who are committed to helping you grow—both personally and professionally. From day one, you’ll contribute your ideas, build meaningful skills, and take part in hands-on projects that make a real impact on our business and the world around us.

What to Expect

Real projects with real impact—from day one

Mentorship from leaders who are invested in your growth

Opportunities to explore multiple departments and career paths

A culture built on collaboration, innovation, and inclusion

Ready to build what's next—for your future and the world? Join us at Copeland!

The Team & Role

In this position, you will be responsible to drive improvements in material turns, inventory accuracy, storage, packaging, and customer delivery. You will interface with suppliers, customer service, production, procurement, quality, engineering, and manufacturing. In addition, you will track and implement Engineering Change Notices (ECN) in the plant as well as help with the introduction of new products. You will also work as part of the team to ensure customer satisfaction and on-time delivery.

You will manage material requirements and maintain the master schedule, which includes managing MRP, Kanban, and expediting material as required to meet production needs.

Key Responsibilities & Your Day-to-Day

Manage and develop process improvement projects for kanban pull systems to meet production and inventory targets.

Manage MRP to ensure timely receipt of materials to meet production schedules.

Track the progress of materials and expedite, as required.

Analyze data and help develop analysis tools to improve efficiencies across the materials department.

Manage inventory levels to meet goals.

Identify and resolve issues that impact on-time delivery.

Organize and set-up daily transportation on critical timeframes to ensure timely receipt of products.

Work through new product development at the plant with part set ups, lead times, BOM changes, etc.

Develop lean tools to improve supplier delivery to the plant

Meet customer requirements, including LTL, FTL, and expedites.

Work in conjunction with production, customer service, sales, suppliers, and procurement to meet customer requirements, including short LT and expedite requests.

Gain cross-training in other positions in the department.

What You Bring

Proficiency in people communication skills as well

Proficiency in Excel and use of data to make informed decisions

Confidently assertive with strong detail orientation to interface with suppliers on issues

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Anticipated Graduation of December 2026 or May 2027

Legal authorization to work in the United States – Sponsorship will not be provided for this role

Why Copeland?

Conversion focused program offering competitive compensation and benefits

Flexible dress code and collaborative work environment

Access to social, networking, and professional development events

Relocation assistance may be provided to program participants who reside more than 51 miles from the internship location.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.