Summer Intern - Operations

Operations Intern

Location:

Conover, NC

Reports To:

Dylan Shook

Overview:
The Operations Intern will support Hanes Companies by assisting with process improvement, operational analysis, and hands-on projects across the facility. This role focuses on identifying downtime drivers, improving workspace organization, reviewing customer program processes, and supporting machine-level accuracy and efficiency. The intern will gain valuable exposure to operations, continuous improvement, and workflow optimization within a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Analysis
• Identify top downtime drivers by machine group or department.
• Determine root causes and recommend improvement actions.
• Review customer programs with complex special instructions and map current-state processes with improvement recommendations.
• 6S and Workplace Organization
• Support machine-level 6S improvements, including workspace organization and labeling.
• Assist with productivity enhancements and maintaining organized work areas.
• Project Support
• Conduct warehouse time studies to support new code layout planning.
• Review and update wrap files for machines to improve accuracy of standards.
• Identify top downtime codes and help create action plans for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in operations, manufacturing, or process improvement.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a desire to improve systems and processes.

What You Will Gain:

• Hands-on experience in operations and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to real-world manufacturing challenges and solutions.
• Experience conducting time studies, analyzing downtime, and supporting process improvements.
• A foundational understanding of how operational workflows function within a large organization.

Hanes Companies is a people-first organization dedicated to providing a complete benefits package for our employees and their families. Benefits include health/dental/vision insurance, retirement savings with company match, discount stock plan, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, gym reimbursement, education reimbursement, and many more!

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer