About the role#
As an Operations Analyst Intern, you will spend the summer solving real problems for a nationwide moving and storage operation. You will report to a Senior Field Operations leader and own one or two focus projects tied to live operational issues in Safety and Training, Customer Experience, Cost, or Capacity and Labor Planning. At the end of the term, you will present your findings and recommendations directly to Operations leadership.
What you'll do#
- Own a project tackling a real field problem, such as identifying what separates the safest Markets from the rest or tracing the root causes of a customer experience metric.
- Analyze performance by building KPI views, running variance and root-cause analysis, and turning the numbers into clear recommendations.
- Help size, launch, and track efficiency initiatives, standardizing successful practices for use across other Markets.
- Prepare analysis for weekly and monthly business reviews and answer questions from field leaders.
- Write SQL and Python or R to replace manual reports with automated ones, while using AI tools like Claude or Copilot to move faster.
- Shadow Storage Center and regional teams to understand how jobs are booked, planned, and completed.
- Present project findings and recommendations to Operations leadership.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in the final years of a bachelor’s program, or in a master’s or MBA program.
- A major in Supply Chain, Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Analytics, or a related field, ideally with a data science or AI focus.
- Working knowledge of SQL and Python or R from coursework, projects, or a prior internship.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Hands-on experience using AI tools like Claude or Copilot for analysis or coding, with the judgment to check the output.
- Curiosity about how a physical operation runs and how leaders improve it.
- Ability to turn a loosely defined question into a clear analysis and explain results in plain language.
- Willingness to take ownership of a deliverable from first draft to finished product and ask for help early.
- No full-time experience is required.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site internship located in Clearwater, Florida.
- The term is for Summer 2027.
- You must be able to use a computer for up to 8 hours a day.
- You must be able to stand and walk for up to 8 hours a day.
- You must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
About PODS
PODS operates in the moving and storage industry. The company provides portable storage containers for residential and commercial clients. It manages logistics for relocation and construction projects. Founded in 1998, the business maintains its headquarters in Clearwater, Florida. It employs over 1,400 people.
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