Supply Chain Planner Intern

Position Title: Supply Chain Planner Intern – Summer 2025

location: Knoxville, TN

Intern Program: May 19, 2025 – August 8, 2025

Description 

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

This intern role will provide you with hands-on experience in production scheduling, supply chain processes, and team collaboration. If you’re detail-oriented, motivated, and eager to learn, this is a great opportunity to gain valuable skills in a dynamic environment. The Mativ Summer Internship Program is scheduled to start on May 19, 2025 – August 8, 2025. Our paid internship offers a well-rounded experience including: meaningful work, dedicated intern manager, community service, professional development and more. 

Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing, planning, and developing production schedules based on customer orders, forecasted demands, capacity constraints, and inventory levels to support maximum throughput.
• Collaborate with the Production, Customer Service, and Supply Chain Teams to help develop and update production schedules.
• Support Production and Supply Chain Managers in making informed decisions that help meet customer needs, while balancing inventory, cost, and delivery requirements.
• Track the progress of customer orders and production jobs. Alert the team to any potential delays and assist in finding solutions.
• Help analyze delays and interruptions in the schedule and suggest adjustments to meet deadlines.
• Assist in the planning and follow-up of materials and products in/outbound, including sterilization shipments.
• Support purchasing teams with coordinating deliveries and expediting supplier orders to meet production schedules.
• Help monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages and excesses and ensure stock accuracy. Participate in cycle counts and year-end inventory activities.
• Maintain data integrity within the SAP system to ensure timely and accurate information.
• Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by the Manager.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• Basic understanding of production scheduling or willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred:

• Experience or coursework related to production planning or supply chain management.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar software.
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel (functions like VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

Competencies:

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with a self-motivated, can-do attitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical mindset with an interest in process improvement.
• Willingness to learn and work independently as well as part of a larger team.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly in dynamic situations.
• A proactive mindset focused on contributing to the company’s success and supporting customer needs.
• Ability to collaborate across various functions, including commercial, sales, marketing, and operations teams.

Note:  The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position