This is an exciting opportunity for an internship position to work with a global and diverse team at Kaman Composites, located in Bennington, VT. The candidate will be aligned to the following department: Continuous Improvement.
At the end of the program, our Intern/CO-OP will report out to the Leadership Team on the key business initiatives learned from the experience. The position requires a self-directed, motivated individual prepared for a fast-paced environment.
The internship program is from May 2025 through August 2025.
Responsibilities:
- Work on projects often requiring independent decision-making. These projects are normally scoped for the length of the internship.
- Develop PowerPoint presentations and other graphic presentations to communicate progress, share best practices, or to provide updates.
- May be asked to analyze data with excel or various other analysis tools.
- May be asked to take on certain aspects of a full-time job within the function the intern is studying.
- May be asked to participate in early talent events, seminars or trainings.
- Perform assignments where trust and accuracy are required.
Education:
- High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
- Current enrollment in a degree program that will lead to a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- A GPA of at least 3.0.
- Students who have completed at least their sophomore year.
- Eligible to work in the United States without Sponsorship.
Desired Characteristics:
- Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent within department guidelines.
- Previous experience using independent thought processes to plan ahead, process information, maintain workflow and anticipate future needs of the team.
- Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Self-Starter, proactive, able to work independently with minimal direction.
- Ability to quickly identify and prioritize issues, create solutions and meet deadlines.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working within a globally diverse team across different time zones.
- Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Effective time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
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