About the role#
This internship offers a look into the planning engine of a nationwide moving and storage operation. You will report to the Sr. Manager of Operations Planning and engage with live planning problems from your first week. You will own one or two focus projects, participate in the planning cycle alongside Data Science and Finance teams, and present your findings to Operations leadership at the end of the summer.
What you'll do#
- Own focus projects, such as building repeatable performance views for Storage Centers or validating capacity models.
- Run scenario or optimization analyses to show how demand, labor, or truck availability impact operational commitments.
- Help prepare weekly and monthly demand, capacity, and labor inputs for the Sales and Operations Planning process.
- Identify opportunities to allocate capacity and labor across markets more effectively and present supporting data.
- Build and refresh KPI dashboards and track the results of improvement initiatives.
- Write SQL and Python or R to replace manual reports with automated ones.
- Use AI tools like Claude or Copilot to improve efficiency.
- Shadow regional teams to understand how jobs are booked, planned, and completed.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor's, master's, or MBA program in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Analytics, or a related field.
- Coursework or project experience in statistics, forecasting, or optimization.
- Strong Excel skills for modeling and analysis.
- Working knowledge of SQL and Python or R.
- Hands-on experience with AI tools like Claude or Copilot, with the judgment to verify outputs.
- Ability to turn loosely defined questions into clear analysis and explain results in plain language.
- Ownership of deliverables from the first draft to the finished product.
- Curiosity about how demand, capacity, and labor interact in a physical operation.
- A prior internship, co-op, or project in planning, analytics, or operations is a bonus.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship based in Clearwater, Florida.
- The term takes place during Summer 2027.
- Work follows regular business hours, Monday through Friday.
- You may occasionally travel to Storage Centers or headquarters.
- Physical requirements include the ability to use a computer for 8 hours, stand and walk for 8 hours, and lift up to 50 lbs.
About PODS
PODS operates in the moving and storage industry. The company provides portable storage containers for residential and commercial clients. It manages logistics for relocation and construction projects. Founded in 1998, the business maintains its headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. It employs over 1,400 people.
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