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Pierce Manufacturing · 4 months ago

Materials/Supply Chain Intern (Year Round or Summer 2026)

Appleton, WI

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $37/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Company, builds trucks that protect people and communities around the world. They are seeking a Materials/Supply Chain Intern to assist the Materials department by utilizing analytical skills to improve material flow and develop process improvements.

Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Compile data from ERP systems, spreadsheet, and other sources to support decision-making in conjunction with the Plan for Every Part process

Reduce excess material handling inside facilities, between facilities and to and from local suppliers through value stream analysis and application of PFEP principles

Support standardization, advancement and implementation of a lean enterprise material flow strategy

Work with the Materials and Operations department to introduce, promote, and implement lean manufacturing techniques to reduce cost and improve efficiency

Run and compile various reports as well as run various data analytics to understand the data

Assist in the continuous improvement techniques including Continuous Improvement events and 5S

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualification

ERP systemsLean manufacturingData analyticsProcess improvementCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsLeadership skills

Required

Student working towards a Bachelor's degree in Operations/Manufacturing Management, Business, or related field for entire duration of internship

Preferred

Ability to work full time (40 hours per week) throughout the summer and part-time throughout the school year

GPA of 3.0 or greater

Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package

Various opportunities to support team member growth and success

Company

Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Manufacturing is an Appleton, Wisconsin based manufacturer of custom fire and rescue apparatus. It is a sub-organization of Frontline Communications.

Founded in 1913