Supply Chain & Operations Intern

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls Team

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Our Supply Chain & Operations Internship is a twelve-week summer development opportunity that prepares current college students for our Supply Chain & Operations Rotational (SCOR) Program upon college graduation. Interns gain hands-on experience with strategic roles in our manufacturing plants across the country, including, but not limited to, production supervision, manufacturing engineering, materials planning, procurement, logistics and distribution, quality, and Lean/Continuous Improvement.

What we offer:

• Comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to; 401k, Medical, Dental and Vision care – Available day one
• Unique opportunity to meaningfully contribute alongside experienced professionals early in your career
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment

What you will do:

Interns will get to experience all aspects of JCI, hone their skills in new and existing technologies, build their business acumen by engaging in our learning model, and connect with top leaders of the company. Potential manufacturing plant internship locations for Summer 2027 include but are not limited to:

Marinette, WI; York, PA; Largo, FL; San Antonio, TX; Lubbock, TX

Note: Locations are subject to change based on business need. Interns will submit preference, but location is not guaranteed. Johnson Controls provides some relocation support for moves over 60 miles from home. If you apply to this role in any location, you will be considered for all locations where the program is offered.

How you will do it:

• Participate in Lean manufacturing initiatives and projects
• Learn the JCI Business System and support plants to meet and exceed KPIs
• Oversee daily production support, ensuring smooth operations through capacity management, scheduling analysis, and optimizing cycle times

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Maintain and improve reports to ensure manufacturing floor enabling operational efficiency.
• Implement measures to minimize waste

What we look for:

• Relevant internship, extracurricular, or project experience
• Comfortable relocating to one of our manufacturing plant locations
• Pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar.
• Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university, with a scheduled graduation date between December 2027 and June 2030.
• Must have access to personal transportation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills and decision-making abilities
• Robust communication skills, both written and verbal
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident as we're unable to sponsor visas for these roles

Check out a Day in the Life of a Plant Operations Role

HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $21-24/hour (Hourly rate to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, location and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted hourly range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.