Operations Strategy & Transformation Intern

Onsite

Waukesha, WI - USA

Full time

JR17275

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

The Operations Strategy & Transformation Intern supports enterprise and functional strategic planning, transformation initiatives, and project execution across Operations and adjacent functions. The role provides hands-on exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional teams while helping translate strategic priorities into structured plans, workshops, tools, communications, and follow-up actions.

The position is designed for a student interested in operations, supply chain, strategy, project management, or business transformation.

This position is for our Summer 2027 Intern Program and has a start date of May 2027. The role is based on site at our Waukesha office.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Workshop Support

• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic planning workshops across Operations, Engineering, Service, Supply Chain, Quality, and other corporate functions.

• Coordinate workshop logistics, participant communications, materials, meeting preparation, and follow-up activities.

• Capture key themes, priorities, decisions, and outputs from strategic planning sessions and translate them into concise leadership-ready materials.

• Support development and maintenance of strategic initiative documentation and presentation materials.

Project & Transformation Management

• Develop and maintain project management tools, schedules, trackers, dashboards, and supporting documentation.

• Assist with structuring project charters, schedules, closeout materials, and standardized project-management templates.

• Support development of SharePoint and Smartsheet-based execution hubs and repositories to improve visibility and consistency across initiatives.

• Track actions, milestones, dependencies, and follow-up items supporting transformation work.

Education, Skills, Experience:

• Currently pursuing a BS degree (preferably in Business Management, Supply Chain or similar field).

• Microsoft Office experience (including Excel).

• Proficient oral and written communication and able to write clearly and succinctly to get a message across.

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Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion, the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”

We believe power is a promise - a shared commitment to be there for others when it matters most.

For more than 65 years, we've turned big ideas into solutions that help protect homes, strengthen businesses and build a more resilient, efficient, sustainable energy future.

Ready to Power a Smarter World with us?

As one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology, the work we do touches millions of lives. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of our global team. Our challenging goals develop knowledgeable employees dedicated to helping continue Generac’s success. Generac provides individuals the opportunity to work in a fast-paced agile work environment where their work makes a difference in people’s lives and their own.