Operations Internship

What the Role Is

The Bardstown Bottling Operations Internship provides the opportunity to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while learning the full scope of bottling operations. In this role, you will contribute to plant efficiency initiatives, support continuous improvement activities, assist in evaluating equipment performance, standardize operating procedures, and collaborate with operations teams to optimize throughput and reliability. 

You will gain valuable insight into production workflows, lean manufacturing principles, and real-world problem-solving within a large-scale spirits bottling facility. 

How You Will Spend Your Time?

• Plant Efficiency & Continuous Improvement Projects 
  • Support cross-functional teams on plant efficiency initiatives, including waste reduction, downtime analysis, changeover optimization, and bottling line performance reviews.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and increase OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
  • Participate in root-cause analysis and propose actionable solutions to improve line reliability.

• Operational Documentation & Standardization 

  • Update and standardize process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions using Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Assist in building visual management tools and documentation to support consistency across shifts and lines.

• Equipment & Process Support 

  • Assist in identifying, troubleshooting, and documenting equipment issues.
  • Observe and evaluate plant process controls to understand how line metrics are measured and managed.

• Data Analysis & Reporting 

  • Collect and analyze production data to highlight trends, opportunities, and improvement areas.
  • Support reporting needs for efficiency projects, engineering initiatives, or daily operations.

• Professional Development 

  • Prepare and present findings and recommendations to internal teams throughout the internship.
  • Deliver a final presentation to the Executive Leadership Team summarizing your project work and key learnings.
  • Participate in developmental workshops, networking opportunities, and cross-functional exposure events.

Who You Are…

Required Skills and Experience:

• Currently a junior or senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations Management, Industrial Technology, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workload, and work independently with clear instructions.
• Detail-oriented with interest or experience in production environments, efficiency improvement, or process optimization (preferred).
• Effective communicator who enjoys working on cross-functional teams.

Physical Requirements

While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to:

• Stand; extensive walking; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, and use of computer; reach with hands and arms. 
• Will be required to climb stairs and may be required to climb ladders. 
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Heaven Hill and its affiliates are committed to fostering a diverse workforce as an Equal Employment Opportunity company. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, natural origin, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.