Data Analyst Intern
Data Analyst Intern
What if you were given the opportunity and responsibility to make a difference? At International Paper, you control your destiny. We offer challenging assignments and total rewards in countries around the world. When we say infinite possibilities, we mean it. Apply now and join a community that improves people’s lives, the planet and our company’s performance by transforming renewable resources into products people depend on every day.
Position Title:
Data Analyst Intern
Pay Rate:
$22.00 - $40.00/hr., based on prior experience
Category/Shift:
Salaried, Non-exempt (intern)
Physical Location: s
Advanced Analytics Center (A2C)
75 5th Street NW Suite 825
Atlanta, GA 30308
Hybrid work concept currently – location Metro Atlanta. Majority of the time will be in-person, with some flexibility for occasional remote working.
Travel is estimated to average approx. 25-30%, with potentially higher travel (40-50%) during onboarding, training and as required for business reasons.
- Work with a team of data professionals at IP's Advanced Analytic Center
- Perform variety of data analysis projects using statistical techniques for both the enterprise and for individual facilities and/or departments
- Effectively inform, collaborate, and interact with colleagues at all levels of the organization
- Create dashboards to provide user-friendly visual reports for end users
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets with univariate and multivariate analytics
- Analyze process data to determine causes of process variability
- Identify and define process improvement opportunities for the mill system and other groups
- Collaborate with a variety of internal stakeholders, including mill process engineers, Manufacturing Excellence Managers, Business Unit Managers, Area Process Managers, and Technology Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to understand the context and the business need to maintain the quality of our products, improve the reliability of our plants, improve productivity, and lower production costs.
- Build pro-active and constructive relationships with manufacturing sites and with Technology subject matter experts (SMEs). Excellence in customer service is expected.
- Model manufacturing processes using advanced statistical methods to minimize manufacturing cost via cost modeling of goods, people, and equipment (continuous improvement analytics). Data will primarily be time-series in nature.
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Pursuing college degree: B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering, or Pulp & Paper Science Engineering; or, Master’s of Science in Analytics. May hold a certification in Analytics.
- Displays a passion for data analysis
- Focuses on creativity, dealing with ambiguity, technical skills
- Internship or co-op in a paper mill or similar industrial manufacturing facility is desirable.
- Has an exposure to Lean/Six Sigma principles is a plus.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Learns on the fly, adapts in a highly dynamic environment, and effectively copes with and manages change, such as changing deadlines, workload, and priorities
- Highly motivated, self-starter, results-driven individual who can also perform well in a team setting
- Exhibits excellent communication (active listening, informing, timely, written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Has familiarity with analytic, machine learning, and visualization tools, such as Power BI, Matlab, Minitab, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Advanced Pattern Recognition (APR), PI Data Archive Tools, GE Proficy, Seeq, Azure Machine Learning, KQL, etc.
- Must have access to reliable transportation
- Has a working knowledge and experience with coding, such as Python, R, SQL (SSAS, SSIS), KQL, etc.
- Career progression may require mobility
- Must have access to reliable transportation
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
Leadership and promotional opportunities within a global company. Practical data analytics experience for a heavy manufacturing environment. Networking and relationship building across the organization.
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com.