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Veolia | Water Tech · 3 weeks ago

Production Planning Intern

Minnetonka, MN

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$21/hr - $24/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, specializing in water, energy, and waste management. The Production Planning Intern will work closely with the manufacturing team to improve planning processes, analyze demand requirements, and maintain accurate master data to support supply chain operations.

Environmental Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Continuously improve system-based planning processes and documentation

Work closely with the manufacturing team and value stream leadership to determine how best to build a production plan that balances service, inventory, and cost to meet business targets

Analyze demand requirements and leverage Maestro & SAP to plan raw material purchase requisitions as well as create production orders for semi-finished and finished goods to support the production in each site while taking into account lead-times and limits on material storage as well as managing inventory at a 3rd party warehouse

Maintain Maestro & SAP as the real time source of truth for transactional and master data to ensure accurate delivery commitment dates for all customer and inter-company orders

Responsible for ensuring and maintaining accurate master data required to support our planning systems with the goal of providing consistent and process driven management of all Supply Chain related data elements, including but not be limited to Material Masters, Bills of Materials and Routings

Responsible for appropriate documentation and maintaining information in appropriate systems

Contact person for status on all orders and serve as liaison, providing ERP support by interfacing with the various disciplines

Knows, understands, reports on and improves key performance indicators for planning and manufacturing operations. This will require daily communication and participation in the tier process

Prepare capacity, supply plans and other supply-side data as part of the Sales and Operations Planning process

Participate in weekly supply chain reviews, where you will give updates regarding KPIs (service, inventory, etc.) output vs forecast, production schedules, capacity and material constraints, backorder recovery timelines, successes and areas for improvement

Qualification

SAPMaestroERP systemsSupply chain principlesAnalytical problem solvingData analysisCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Uses advanced analytical/technical problem solving to develop new solutions to existing problems/procedures

Ability to gather and analyze large datasets, interpret, and take appropriate actions to improve business performance

Ability to articulate thoughts, concepts, and ideas concisely in both formal and informal situations to all levels of the organization

Experience with ERP systems and ERP planning modules, such as SAP Production Planning, Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Kinaxis Maestro

Exceptional organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills to meet departmental needs, solve routine problems, make effective decisions, and perform various tasks with changing priorities and deadlines in a high volume, fast-paced environment

Strong regard for product quality and safety standards

Solid understanding of supply chain principles and tradeoffs. Able to articulate cause and effect of how various actions could influence metrics within supply chain scenarios

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's in Supply Chain Management, a Bachelor's in Supply Chain and Operations Management or a Bachelor's in Logistics and Supply Chain Management program

Company

Veolia | Water Tech

As the world leader in water technologies and services, Veolia relies on its 17,500 water technology experts to deliver innovative solutions that drive both performance and sustainability, without compromise.

Founded in 1853