PIC Intern

Mueller Sports Medicine was established in 1960 by Curt Mueller to fill a need for quality products for use in athletic training rooms. Over the years, we’ve expanded to provide Quench Gum®, hinged knee braces, No Glare® Strips, latex- and neoprene-free braces with the Hg80 Mueller Mercury line, Soccer Care® and Life Care for Her® product lines, and Mueller Green™. We remain a family-owned, Wisconsin-based company dedicated to the sole mission of sports medicine, with over 120 associates working together as a high-performance team in Prairie du Sac, WI.

About the role

Internships usually begin at the end of May and go through early September. We look for academically strong candidates with a passion for their field of study. Opportunities are available in marketing, purchasing, logistics, information technology (IT), finance and accounting, or customer service. Interns can expect to virtually and/or in-person meet with associates, vendors, and customers to explore future career opportunities. If the intern chooses to take the internship for credit, we are willing to accommodate any recordkeeping or evaluation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Field-Specific (90%)
  • Learn material resource planning (MRP).
  • Write standard operating procedures (SOPs).
  • Work with our subcontractor, VARC.
  • Cycle Count Program – research, evaluate, plan, and present findings and recommendations to Mueller’s Executive Team.
• Administrative (10%)
  • Perform administrative duties such as filing, copying, scanning, etc.
• Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.

Requirements

• Completed one year of post-high school education and enrolled for the fall semester at a technical college or four-year university.
• Pursuing a degree in a field of study related to the area of the internship.
• Grade point average sufficient to be considered in good academic standing.
• Ability to understand and comply with Mueller Safety Systems and current regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous work experience or internships in the field or a related field of the internship.

Skills

• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies.
• Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience, and judgment.
• Demonstrated team player with active participation in meetings.
• Strong planning and project management skills.
• Strong ability to transition efficiently from working independently to working collaboratively.
• Anticipates emerging and future trends accurately based on broad knowledge and perspective.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization including with the board.
• Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Advanced use of Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and related industry applications.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the organization’s systems and data as well as client data.

Physical Requirements

• Ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 20 pounds.
• Good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment, and read.
• Frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.
• Frequent typing.
• Limited business travel, including operation of a motor vehicle.

Benefits

• A variety of medical plans to meet your family’s needs, dental, vision, and voluntary associate, spouse, and child(ren) life insurance.
• Paid life insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary.
• Short-term and long-term disability at 60% of your monthly income.
• Paid vacation, personal time, and holiday time.
• Access to free MSM products (damaged or discontinued) or reduced-price MSM retail products.
• On-site fitness center.
• Business retreat, O.P. Mueller driving range and caddy shack, Little Switzerland Guest House, equestrian show arena, Lake Quench, associate garden plots, and three miles of walking trails all accessible by associates.