Corporate Safety Intern 2024

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Intern – Corporate Safety Summer 2024

POSTION OVERVIEW

The Milliken Co-op position gives rising university juniors or seniors an opportunity to work on a significant process improvement project in a manufacturing environment.  This position is located at the    Milliken Headquarters in Spartanburg, SC.  You will report directly to the Corporate Safety systems engineer.  The position is hourly paid.  The work schedule is Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.  This position will require some travel to various plant locations when working on assigned improvement projects.The program begins in June and could go thru the Fall.  This position will require some travel to various plant locations to assist in the roll out of the Company’s EHS Management system.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a Corporate EHS related project
• Learn a new EHS software system and be able to configure the system to support plant and Corporate needs. 
• Determine solutions using continuous improvement techniques
• Demonstrate creative thinking by identifying unique approaches to problem solving
• Communicate effectively one-to-one and one-to-a-group – educate plant associates on using a new software system. \
• Work effectively with a diverse group of people to implement project improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS – REQUIRED

• Rising junior or senior at a university 
• Working towards a BS degree

CAPABILITIES – PREFERRED 

• Electrical/Computer, Mechanical engineering major – others considered
• Efficient in PowerPoint, Excel spreadsheets and SharePoint
• GPA – 3.0 minimum

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.