Engineering Intern

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.

We are currently seeking an Engineering Intern to join our team in Manchester, TN.

This internship is designed to provide meaningful hands‑on experience across multiple engineering disciplines within our Supply Chain and Operations network.

As an Engineering Intern
, youwill be responsible for supporting critical engineering, quality, and process‑improvement initiatives across multiple facilities.

Interns contribute to safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvements while gaining hands‑on exposure to real manufacturing and supply chain operations.

• Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for development and advancement

• Managing or supporting project activities or process improvement initiatives
• Collecting and analyzing data to evaluate processes, establish baselines, or identify improvement opportunities
• Participating in Kaizen events, Daily Management meetings, and Gemba walks
• Supporting Change Management activities including documentation, trials, testing, and recommendations
• Supporting quality activities such as root cause analysis, audits, defect investigation, documentation, and corrective action
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, production, operations, and logistics
• Assisting in workplace organization, ergonomic improvements, or visual management enhancements
• Other duties as assigned based on business needs and internship track

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology or a related field; minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage across functional groups
• Passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Interest in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or engineering systems

• Experience with 3D CAD software
• Exposure to Lean or Continuous Improvement concepts
• Familiarity with quality tools or data analysis (e.g., SQL, 5‑Why)

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to crouch, or lift items as heavy as 50 lbs. This job may require the employee to see with clarity at both near and far distances.