Operations Intern-Monticello, GA

Job Title: Internship Opportunity

Located At: Profile Products in Monticello, GA

Reports to: Department Leader

Customary Days: Monday-Friday

Customary Hours: Varies by role

About Profile Products

About Profile Products Profile Products is a global leader in sustainable solutions for soil, water, and vegetation management. Our Monticello plant in Georgia specializes in advanced technologies that support agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship.

Position Summary

The Operations Intern will work closely with plant leadership to support daily manufacturing operations, process improvement initiatives, and supply chain activities. This hands-on role offers exposure to lean manufacturing principles, production planning, and quality assurance in a dynamic industrial setting. The internship may be within Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, or another area of the plant, depending on the candidates interests and organizational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with daily production planning and scheduling
• Support inventory management and logistics coordination
• Participate in process improvement projects to enhance efficiency and reduce waste
• Collect and analyze operational data to identify trends and opportunities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Engineering
• Help document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols

Job Requirements

Education and Essential Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations

• Management, or a related field
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Interest in sustainable manufacturing and agricultural innovation

Benefits

• Real-world experience in a high-impact manufacturing environment
• Mentorship from experienced plant operations professionals
• Exposure to lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
• Competitive compensation and potential for future employment

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• May be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed.
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May require more than 40 hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position typically operates in a manufacturing environment.
• This position routinely uses office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and file cabinets
• The noise level is usually moderate to loud.
• This position may work near airborne particles.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a computer, phone, printer/scanner, and filing cabinets.