Intern, Operations

About the role

As an Operations Intern at Sharon Tube (a division of Zekelman Industries), you’ll gain hands-on experience across critical areas of plant operations, with a long-term focus on developing leadership skills for future roles in plant management. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will explore mill operations, quality control, production planning, and more—developing a broad understanding of how our facilities run efficiently and safely. This role is perfect for someone eager to grow in a manufacturing environment, develop operational insight, and pursue a future in plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• 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 and coordination
• Support creation of production logs to document mill performance and causes of delay
• Observe bundling processes and analyze impacts of non-standard bundles on throughput
• Shadow shipping team members to identify process and communication improvements
• Collaborate on steel ordering and navigate sales/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 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 in alignment with Zekelman policies
• Participate in safety audits, hazard assessments, and incident investigations
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of operations and intern learning objectives

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Authorized to work in the United States

Skills

• Strong analytical and decision-making skills; able to troubleshoot operational issues
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Highly organized and able to manage confidential information
• Available to travel for the Internship Summit, hosted at a Zekelman Industries location

Benefits

• Paid internship experience with meaningful work, professional development, and the opportunity to make a real impact
• Hands-on operations experience in a high-volume manufacturing facility
• Exposure to mill operations, quality, logistics, and production planning
• Access to company-wide networking events, team-building activities, and learning sessions
• Regular coaching and feedback to support growth and development
• Participation in a company-wide Intern Summit