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Manufacturing Excellence (ManEX) Intern

SC Johnson
paid holidays, profit sharing
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Mar 07, 2025

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day, Babyganics and Ecover. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet. If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

The Company's Total Rewards package is at or above industry levels. The expected base salary range for this position is between 28.22 USD - 38.85 USD. Job related skills, experience, education, and location will be considered in setting actual starting base salary. In addition to your base salary and depending on job level, eligibility, and performance, a total package may include profit sharing, a short-term incentive and/or long-term incentives. As a family company, benefits are a key piece of our Total Rewards package as well and we're proud to provide a comprehensive, competitive, and differentiated benefits program that our people and their families value.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Manufacturing Excellence (ManEX) Internship Program provides the opportunity to play a crucial role in monitoring and improving our plant's performance. You'll leverage data analysis tools to identify and solve issues, drive standardization, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This internship offers a hands-on learning experience, allowing you to collaborate with various departments and contribute to the development of training programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Monitor OEE and line performance and utilize critical thinking to drive problem solving.
  • Utilize data analysis to proactively identify issues and generate solutions: RedZone, Tableau, PowerBI.
  • Ownership of lean tools and processes with continued sustainability in mind: CILs, Centerlines, 5S, Continuous Improvement.
  • Drive standardization across the plant and site.
  • Lead problem solving.
  • Build site knowledge by continuously engaging operations team members to fix problems.
  • Provide them opportunity to learn by doing. Teach vs Fixing.
  • Collaborate with supervisors, maintenance, and L&D to identify training and capability gaps and support creation and delivery of training to close the gaps.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

  • Must be enrolled and seeking degree in Data Analytics, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related degree.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.
  • Available to complete internship May 19, 2025 - August 08, 2025 (dates flexible).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

  • Previous internship or work experience is preferred but not required.
  • Strong analytical skills, skilled in Excel spreadsheets and knowledge of presentation and word processing software.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Good critical thinking skills.
  • Detail-oriented.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

  • This role is not eligible for relocation.
  • Intern will work in Chicago location for summer 2025. https://jobs.scjohnson.com/lsb-chicago
  • Availability to work 40 hours per week.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

  • Company paid shut down | Monday, June 30-Thursday, July 3, 2025.
  • Company paid holidays | Monday, May 26, 2025, and Friday, July 4, 2025.
  • Summer Fridays | You'll have the option to complete your work week by Noon on Friday.
  • Cellphone stipend | Enjoy a monthly cell phone allowance
  • Mentoring Program | You'll be assigned a mentor within your department and an HR sponsor.
  • Tons of monthly free Lifestyle Brands product.

ABOUT US

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Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned

at any time with or without notice as assigned by the Manager. The job description does not constitute a contract of employment and the position remains at-will.

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO is the Law posterfor more information.

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