Northern Tool + Equipment is excited to announce our 2022 Internship Program. The program is designed to kick-start your career and provide real-world experience in your chosen profession. Interns will further develop their skills and knowledge by completing project-based work that addresses real business issues. The program also connects participants with management at various levels of the organization and provides an inside view of Northern’s environment and culture. The program structure includes an end-of- program project presentation by the intern to members of Northern’s management team.

We’re currently searching for an intern to join our Information Technology department. You will be assigned a specific project that will not only maximize your potential but add great value to our company!

Some of the responsibilities will include:

• Document current state order flow and variations
• Collect data on processing steps, queue times, queue volumes, transit steps, etc.
• Construct a current state value stream map of the Order-to-Cash process
• Run a proof of concept with a Process Mining tool to extract actual data for each order in the value stream
• Using the Process Mining solution, perform analysis of order delays and opportunities to improve flow
• Develop a presentation of current state baseline, findings and recommendations and present to the sponsors
• End of program presentation to members of the management team

What you can expect from us:

• 10-week paid summer internship
• Meaningful project work that will provide value to you and the organization
• Assigned mentor to work with you one-on-one
• Interaction with other interns
• Ability to expand upon your education/knowledge with real-life hands-on career duties and systems use
• Ability to work on a team, as well as own individual responsibilities
• Exposure to Northern’s leadership team

What we are seeking in an intern:

• 
  Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Information Technology.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Products.
• Detail oriented and analytical.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work remote (depending on COVID guidelines)
• Retail Experience a plus