Procurement and Value Engineer Summer Intern
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- Sep 04, 2017 Post Date
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Company: Batesville
Location: Batesville, Indiana
Duration: 10 – 12 Weeks
Pay Status: Paid
Hours: Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (approx 40 hours/week)
Who We Are
A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service and innovation. For more than 100 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is the clear leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.
At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset, and we strive to attract, hire and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:
- Individual worth and integrity
- Excellence in execution
- Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
- Courage
- Customer focus and partnership
For additional information on our organization, please visit http://www.batesville.com/.
The Batesville Internship Experience
Our 10-12 week internships provide an opportunity for students to gain valuable hands-on experience through rewarding projects and robust summer programs. We assign challenging tasks that build on the intern’s skills and enhance their business savvy. From the start, interns are given a mentor, engage with executives, visit multiple company locations, participate in teambuilding exercises, and attend several entertaining activities. All of this strategic programming focuses on the company’s key core competency, intentional talent development, which emphasizes their personal growth. For more information on this unique experience, check out Hillenbrand's Internship Experience Video.
Project Summary:
Product cost reduction projects
Projects Deliverables
- Manage proposal for change process
- Quality testing
- Conduct trial runs
- Implement ad-hoc projects to support sustaining business
Key Learning/Development
1. Project management skills and multi-tasking
2. Learn Batesville's culture and systems
Required Degree/Skills/Experiences:
- Pursuing an Engineering degree or similar technical degree
- Sophomore year of study or higher
Preferred Degree/Skills/Experiences:
- BSIE or BSME preferred
