Production Supervisor Internship - Charlotte, NC Summer

Ignite your career at Builders First Source, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

PURPOSE Gain hands-on manufacturing, operations, and production leadership experience through daily business interactions, operational assignments, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Production Supervisor Intern will support production operations while developing knowledge of manufacturing processes, workforce engagement, safety practices, inventory management, and operational excellence. Work is performed under direct supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates production workflows and operational processes toidentifyopportunities for efficiency improvements, productivity gains, and process optimization. Partners with production teams and lead workers to communicate daily, weekly, and monthly production goals while learning effective workforce engagement and leadership practices. Assistsin monitoring production performance, tracking key metrics, and providing feedback on accomplishments, challenges, and improvement opportunities.

Supports manufacturing operations including inventory management, unloading, storage, movement of raw materials, and staging of finished products for shipping and delivery. Observes andparticipatesin production planning activities to better understand scheduling, capacity utilization, and operational performance. May perform duties such as gathering, analyzing, and organizing data to support departmental projects, process improvement initiatives, and operational reports.

Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and brainstorming activities focused on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. Assistswithmaintainingcompliance with safety standards, operational procedures, and quality expectations within the manufacturing environment. Collaborates with cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance,logistics, inventory, and quality teams to support business objectives.

Gains exposure to production supervision, employee engagement, lean manufacturing concepts, performance management, and operational leadership practices. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree. Prefer GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Prefer junior or senior level, but will consider other class levels. COMPETENCIES Strong oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills Interest in manufacturing, production operations, and continuous improvement Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people Comfortable interacting with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety standards Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Ability to interpret data and support operational decision-making Ability to learn manufacturing systems, processes, and operational best practices WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are…