Supply Chain InternAt — Parker Hannifin Corporation

The Supply Chain Intern (Logistics & Planning) supports manufacturing operations by helping plan material flow and production needs while coordinating inbound/outbound logistics. This role analyzes data, tracks execution to plan, and supports improvements that enhance on-time delivery, lead time, and inventory performance.

• Assist with daily/weekly production and material planning activities (MRP/ERP signals, order priorities, constraints).
• Review demand changes, available inventory, and capacity considerations; help maintain feasible plans.
• Track shortages, past-due supply, and expedite needs; coordinate actions with purchasing, production, and suppliers.
• Support planning parameter maintenance (lead times, MOQ, safety stock, reorder points) with supervision
• Support inbound shipment tracking (supplier shipments, ASN status, dock scheduling as applicable).
• Assist with outbound shipment planning to meet customer requested ship dates and optimize freight mode selection.
• Help coordinate with carriers/3PLs on pickups, delivery status, claims, and exceptions.
• Maintain shipping documentation and ensure compliance with internal procedures (and export documentation if applicable
• Identify recurring issues (late suppliers, bottlenecks, freight delays) and support root-cause and corrective actions.
• Participate in Lean/Kaizen activities (process mapping, standard work, visual management) to improve planning and logistics workflows.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives (cycle counts, transaction audits) in coordination with operations.

Tasks:

• In-Scope: Physical layouts of FG and RM storage, dock staging protocols, and internal material handling routes.
• Out-of-Scope: Changing warehouse management software (WMS), hiring headcount, or altering physical building architecture.

Training:

The current spatial layout creates significant travel time inefficiencies and labor waste (\\Muda\\) during shipping and receiving cycles. Misallocated staging zones force warehouse personnel to transit the entire facility to fulfill LTL orders, while unoptimized RM placement delays production replenishment.

Learning Outcomes:

Project Objectives
The primary objective is to redesign the internal warehouse layout and material routing to maximize throughput, minimize travel distances, and eliminate non-value-added activities.

The current spatial layout creates significant travel time inefficiencies and labor waste (\\Muda\\) during shipping and receiving cycles. Misallocated staging zones force warehouse personnel to transit the entire facility to fulfill LTL orders, while unoptimized RM placement delays production replenishment.