Operations Intern - Summer 2027

Position:Operations Intern - Summer 2027

Location: Miamisburg, OH

Remote Status: On-Site

Job :1152

# of Openings:2

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today’s most advanced technologies. We’ve grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future.

An internship at Accelevation is not a summer of shadowing and busy work. We design, manufacture, and install the critical infrastructure that powers some of the world's most advanced technologies. As an intern, you will work alongside industry experts on meaningful projects with real deadlines, real responsibilities, and real impact. You will collaborate with engineers, manufacturing leaders, and project managers who are solving complex challenges and shaping the future of critical infrastructure.

From our manufacturing center in Southwest Ohio to the mission‑critical environments behind many of the world's largest data centers, you will gain firsthand exposure to how innovative ideas become reality. More importantly, you will build lasting connections. You will join a cohort of interns who learn and grow together, while developing relationships with mentors who will support your career long after your internship ends.

You will leave with more than experience. You will leave with new skills, meaningful relationships, and a deeper understanding of how your work can help build the future.

As an Operations Intern, you will support manufacturing and operations teams by helping improve process efficiency, standardization, visual management, quality, material flow, and equipment implementation. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams, you will help translate improvement opportunities into practical, sustainable shop‑floor solutions. This role offers valuable hands‑on experience with Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, operational excellence initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and manufacturing process optimization in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

• Support Toyota Production System (TPS) and Visual Factory initiatives that improve operational efficiency, workplace organization, and performance visibility
• Assist in identifying root causes of quality and process issues and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions
• Coordinate product and process engineering changes, helping ensure documentation, communication, training, and successful manufacturing implementation
• Develop, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and production documentation
• Assist with implementation and sustainment of Kanban and other material flow systems to improve inventory management and production flow
• Create and maintain operational dashboards, visual controls, and reporting tools that support data‑driven decision‑making
• Support capital equipment (Cap Ex) projects, including equipment implementation, commissioning, process integration, supplier coordination, and documentation
• Participate in continuous improvement activities through process observation, operational data collection, analysis, and implementation support
• Partner with frontline leaders and team members to reinforce standardized work and sustain operational improvements
• Support additional projects and operational priorities as assigned

• Currently pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
• Prior internship, co‑op, academic project, or manufacturing experience preferred but not required
• Basic understanding of manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, or lean principles
• Exposure to TPS, 5S, Visual Factory, Standard Work, Kanban, or similar operational excellence methodologies preferred
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency with…