James Hardie · 1 day ago
Distribution & Inventory Planning Intern, Color Plus
Chicago, IL
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22/hr - $25/hr
Start in 2026 SummerJames Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, and they are seeking a Distribution & Inventory Planning Intern. This 12-week paid internship program will provide hands-on experience in various functions while working closely with experienced professionals on impactful projects.
Building MaterialCivil EngineeringManufacturing
Responsibilities
Work with team members on diverse projects and tasks
Perform research and analysis to aid project objectives
Create reports, presentations, and necessary documentation
Engage in team meetings and share ideas
Learn and implement industry best practices and company standards
Executes inter-plant transfer strategies to enable high service of non-make items and recognizes capacity constraints within manufacturing facilities to maintain high service at lowest landed cost
Executing of inter-plant transfers, rail replenishments and order movements to maximize customer service while minimizing freight expenses
Manages all planning tools including master data to execute effective planning resulting in timely service and reduce/avoid excess and obsolete inventory
Monitors material availability and outbound inter-plant transfer service while managing truck building/rearranging process of inter-plant transfers to support actual customer order service goals
Provides detailed scheduling production plans for single/multiple manufacturing facilities using an APO planning platform
Providing timely delivery of daily production plans while adhering to planning best practice methodology
Understanding and incorporating manufacturing constraints in scheduling rules to maximize resource efficiency and minimize inventory stock-outs
Providing proactive communication with key plant personnel to ensure adherence to schedule and processes
Collaborating with plant personnel to develop plan of action for shortages including scheduled and unscheduled downtime to ensure high customer service
Other project work within the production planning team as time permits
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in a bachelor's program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and May 2028 (rising junior or rising senior)
Demonstrated strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Must be available to work full-time for 12 weeks during the summer of 2026
Must have reliable transportation to and from the work location
Must be authorized to work in the US
Preferred
Knowledge of supply chain, transportation, and logistics
Superior interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively
Some analytical skills with the various features of spreadsheet and basic software (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to collaborate effectively with plant personnel to develop action plans in reaction to product/production issues while still ensuring a high-level of customer service
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload while paying attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team player
Benefits
Full-time work experience
Meaningful projects
Mentorship and guidance
Feedback and evaluation
Company culture
Networking opportunities and skill development
Company
James Hardie
James Hardie Industries plc is a manufacturer of fiber cement products and systems for internal and external building construction
Founded in 1888
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.2B2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.7B
2025-05-30Post Ipo Debt· $3.5B
2001-11-02IPO
Leadership Team
Randeep Wasal
Head Of Information Technology APAC
Samara Toole
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2025-12-08
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