About the role#
As an Operations Intern at Sharon Tube, you will gain hands-on experience across critical areas of plant operations. This role focuses on developing leadership skills for future positions in plant management. You will report to the Plant Manager and explore mill operations, quality control, and production planning to understand how our facilities run efficiently and safely.
What you'll do#
- Engage with mill operators to understand process improvement and efficiency strategies.
- Assist in quality control by preparing checklists, tracking results, and identifying recurring issues.
- Attend daily production meetings to gain insight into operational priorities.
- Support the creation of production logs to document mill performance and causes of delay.
- Observe bundling processes and analyze the impact of non-standard bundles on throughput.
- Shadow shipping team members to identify process and communication improvements.
- Collaborate on steel ordering and navigate sales and production coordination challenges.
- Support communication around priority orders and scheduling conflicts.
- Summarize rolling reports and identify production discrepancies.
- Help organize slitting orders to align with plant capacity and planning.
- Work with the Quality team to understand customer requirements and support issue resolution.
- Document customer feedback and support efforts to implement corrective actions.
- Assist in monitoring and enforcing safety protocols.
- Participate in safety audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of operations and intern learning objectives.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to troubleshoot operational issues.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work well across different teams.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Highly organized and able to manage confidential information.
- Availability to travel for the Internship Summit.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship located in Niles, Ohio.
- The internship runs from May 24, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
- This position is paid.
About Zekelman Industries
Zekelman Industries operates as a manufacturer of steel pipe and tube products. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the company serves sectors such as energy, transportation, and non-residential construction. It functions as a privately held organization with a workforce between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. The firm manages several subsidiaries that produce structural and application-specific materials for the wholesale building industry.
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