Operations Summer Intern

Students and recent college graduates who want to grow in the paper and packaging industry can realize their potential at Graphic Packaging. Our internships and co-ops offer hands-on experience with industry professionals. You’ll have the chance to apply classroom ideas to real business challenges while growing your skillset.

 

At Graphic Packaging International (NYSE: GPK), we produce the box you may have poured your child’s cereal from this morning, the microwaveable tray that heated your lunch, the paper cup that held your coffee throughout the day, and the carrier of those bottles of craft beer you may enjoy tonight! We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet care products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are a team of collaborative, innovative, passionate individuals who are committed to providing consumer packaging that makes a world of difference.

 With almost 18,000 employees working in more than 70 locations in North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, we strive to be an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. Learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

Inspired Packaging. A World of Difference.

SUMMARY

The Operations Intern will spend the summer working in a division on impactful projects, learning about Graphic Packaging’s culture and gaining business knowledge and leadership skills. This position is responsible for providing support to the Manufacturing, Quality/CI, and Maintenance Managers. Must be able to solve problems and make good, timely decisions, exhibit company core values, and be a change agent for continuous improvement. This position will work on process improvements that improve facility's KPI's. The successful candidate will assist in driving best practices in safe operations and ensure the safety of all operations, maintenance and staff personnel. Needs to be self-starter, be self-directed, take initiative to move forward with ideas, be committed and be able to work with and influence others. Must learn quickly and analyze the data.

 

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