Engineering Intern, SOPs

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

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Summary

As a James Hardie intern, you will gain hands-on experience in your chosen field while contributing to meaningful projects that drive business results. Our 12-week paid internship program is designed to provide real-world industry exposure, strengthen your professional and technical skills, and help prepare you for a successful career. Throughout the program, you will collaborate with experienced professionals, build valuable relationships across the organization, and take on work that makes a measurable impact. You will also have access to mentoring opportunities and professional development resources to support your growth and career aspirations.

Internship Objective

Support manufacturing improvement through a focused engineering assignment in training documentation, process-water pretreatment, or warehouse organization and time study. The intern will contribute to cost savings, process improvement, and operational effectiveness while participating in the site's Daily Management System and collaborating with operators and technical partners.

By the end of the internship, the intern will:

• Complete the agreed project scope and deliver practical, usable documentation or recommendations.
• Engage effectively with operators and technical partners while participating in the manufacturing operations
• Present project findings, business impact, and recommended next steps.

What You’ll Do:

Training Documentation

• Review existing training manuals and standard operating procedures to identify gaps and outdated content.
• Shadow operators and partner with assigned subject-matter experts to update priority documentation.
• Target completion of materials for raw materials, rollerhand, and stackerhand activities, subject to project scope.

Process-Water Pretreatment

• Evaluate pretreatment needs for an existing reverse-osmosis system.
• Develop an equipment specification, project cost estimate, and installation scope with engineering partners.

Warehouse Organization and Time Study

• Study warehouse layout, material movement, and storage locations for finished goods and raw materials.
• Identify time-saving opportunities and prepare a detailed report on the finishing warehouse layout, with additional areas assessed as project capacity permits.

What You’ll Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with an anticipated graduation between December 2027 and May 2029 (rising senior or rising junior).
• Strong academic performance with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
• Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field aligned with the selected project.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with operators and technical partners.
• Technical documentation skills.
• For a process-water assignment, completion of relevant separations or unit-operations coursework is preferred.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement methods is beneficial.

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $20 to $25 per hour. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and may change over time.

• Full-time work experience and competitive pay
• Meaningful projects with business impact
• Mentorship and guidance
• Feedback and evaluation
• Exposure to James Hardie culture
• Networking opportunities and skill development

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.