What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional) position at Eaton?
Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional).
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
The Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional) will support a variety of business functions including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain/Operations. This role is designed to provide broad exposure to how Eaton’s teams collaborate to deliver value to customers and drive business results.
Interns will work on real-world projects with measurable impact while receiving coaching and mentorship from experienced Eaton leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Finance / Business Analytics
Required Qualifications
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
What You’ll Do
The Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional) will support a variety of business functions including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain/Operations. This role is designed to provide broad exposure to how Eaton’s teams collaborate to deliver value to customers and drive business results.
Interns will work on real-world projects with measurable impact while receiving coaching and mentorship from experienced Eaton leaders.
Key Responsibilities
Finance / Business Analytics
- Assist with basic financial tracking, invoicing, budgets, and variance analysis.
- Create and maintain Excel-based trackers and dashboards.
- Support documentation and improvement of administrative or financial processes.
- Maintain sales and pipeline trackers; ensure data accuracy.
- Support preparation of internal and customer-facing materials.
- Coordinate with sales, operations, and customer service teams.
- Conduct market and competitor research and summarize insights.
- Assist with internal communications, content updates, and event support.
- Support purchase order tracking, supplier follow-ups, and inventory reporting.
- Assist with documenting standard operating procedures and process improvements.
- Support or own 1–2 defined improvement or analysis projects.
- Present outcomes and recommendations at the end of the internship.
- Exposure to multiple business functions and Eaton’s operations.
- Mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to build analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- End-of-assignment presentation to business leaders.
Required Qualifications
- Actively enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please don't round).
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
- Prior internship, co-op, or relevant project experience.
- Familiarity with ERP, CRM, or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
- Interest in operations, analytics, or continuous improvement.
- Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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