Sustainability Intern

Job Description

The Sustainability intern's key responsibilities and opportunities: 

• Work under the guidance of the Energy Lead and collaborate with energy, utilities and facilities teams 

• Gain hands-on experience in sustainability and energy management within a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment 

• Support energy-efficiency and cost-transformation projects, from opportunity analysis through implementation and results validation 

• Analyse energy data, performance indicators and utility costs to identify improvement opportunities, risks and practical actions 

• Support energy audits, monitoring systems, budgets and clear progress reporting to stakeholders 

• Coordinate energy projects with operations to deliver improvements safely, on schedule and with minimal impact to manufacturing 

• Promote energy awareness and contribute fresh ideas and perspectives that strengthen site sustainability and productivity 

• Develop competencies in energy conservation, trend and data analysis, engineering fundamentals, project management, root cause analysis (RCA), risk-based decision-making, safety and quality standards 

 

Required Skills:

cGMP Compliance, Change Management, Data Analysis, Energy Saving Programs, Engineering Standards, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis FMEA, Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement, Maintenance Planning, Manufacturing Quality Control, Process Design, Project Estimations, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technical Problem-Solving, Utilities Management, Written Communication

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

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Job Posting End Date:

12/31/2026

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