What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern - Business Planning & Supply Chain position at U. S. Steel Tubular Products, Inc.?
About U. S. Steel Tubular Products
U. S. Steel Tubular Products manufactures seamless pipe and premium connections that support energy and industrial customers across the United States.
Position Summary
The Summer 2027 Business Planning, Supply Chain & Operations Intern will support projects that improve plant performance, production planning, supply chain coordination, and business processes at the Fairfield facility. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while partnering with operations and business teams to complete a defined summer project.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:
U. S. Steel Tubular Products manufactures seamless pipe and premium connections that support energy and industrial customers across the United States.
Position Summary
The Summer 2027 Business Planning, Supply Chain & Operations Intern will support projects that improve plant performance, production planning, supply chain coordination, and business processes at the Fairfield facility. The intern will gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while partnering with operations and business teams to complete a defined summer project.
Responsibilities
- Follow all safety requirements and support a safe work environment.
- Collect and analyze operational, production, inventory, and business data to support decision-making.
- Assist with business planning, production scheduling, materials flow, inventory, and supply chain activities.
- Work across operations, maintenance, procurement, logistics, and business teams to identify process improvements.
- Prepare clear reports, recommendations, and a final project presentation.
- Participate in intern programming, development activities, and site events.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Information Systems, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Returning to school after the Summer 2027 internship.
- Strong analytical, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a plant environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work onsite at the Fairfield, Alabama plant.
Preferred Skills:
We are looking for motivated self-starters that can work in a fast paced, data-driven environment. The successful undergraduate will be an analytical problem solver, have an extremely high level of customer focus and a passion for process improvement. In addition, a successful intern will have:
- Demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and an aptitude for your area of study
- A strong record of team, project and/or people leadership in a work setting and/or extracurricular activities
- A willingness to take initiative to understand the business
- An aptitude for problem solving; strong writing and verbal communication skills
- A strong commitment to excellence and to personal and professional growth
- Must be resourceful, responsible, tenacious, curious, independent, confident and high energy
- The ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
- Leadership and strong decision-making skills
- Ability to think and act both strategically and tactically