Distribution Intern

MillerKnoll Summer Internship Program is a paid opportunity that allows you to gain real-world experience and cultivate your professional skills. Besides the work you'll do within your field of study, you'll participate in one-on-one meetings with mentors, a summer-long project, learning sessions with senior leaders, and much more.

Job Title: Distribution Intern
Location : Batavia, Ohio
Duration: May 2026 - August 2026
Schedule: Full Time

Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About this opportunity

MillerKnoll's Summer Internship Program is a paid, 12-week opportunity that provides a 100% real-world experience for students early in their careers. Throughout the summer you will apply academic learning to real-world situations and cultivate leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented college intern to join our warehouse operations team with a focus on labor optimization. This internship offers hands-on experience in supply chain and logistics while contributing to meaningful improvements in workforce efficiency, productivity, and operational performance

What You'll Do
You'll have opportunities to speak up, solve problems, influence others, and be an owner every day as you...

• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to identify labor inefficiencies
• Assist in developing labor utilization reports and performance dashboards
• Support implementation of lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with warehouse supervisors to optimize task assignments and shift planning
• Research and pilot digital tools or automation opportunities to reduce manual labor
• Document findings and present actionable recommendations to leadership

What You Bring
The needed skills and experience for this role include...

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Skilled in creating and delivering effective presentations
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence stakeholders at various levels
• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic work environments
• Highly collaborative; works effectively across diverse teams and backgrounds
• Strong interest in operations, logistics, and process improvement

Education

• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field
• You must have a GPA of at least 3.0 (overall or within your program) to qualify for consideration in the Intern Program.

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the US and will not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to work in a warehouse environment (standing, walking, lifting up to 49 lbs occasionally)

What We Offer

· Mentorship from experienced professionals

· Exposure to impactful projects and business challenges

· Opportunity to develop technical and analytical skills

· Collaborative and inclusive work culture

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at click to view [email protected] .