Project Management Intern

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Internship Program Perks

Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career.

Position Summary

This is a project management internship where you'll get to utilize your knowledge and interests from what you have learned in school to work with the Banner Continuous Improvement team. You'll collaborate with teams to hold them accountable for project delivery while fostering mutually supportive relationships. This position will use LEAN project management methodologies for projects. This internship will be onsite at our Plymouth, MN headquarters location running May - August, 2025. Hours expected are between 30-40 per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with the design and implementation of lean project management methodologies appropriate for individual product development projects
• Foster collaborative and mutually supportive relationships with teams charged with implementing the various projects.
• Follow standards and best practices for planning, coordinating, measuring, monitoring, controlling, and reporting activities.
• Coordinate project timelines and ensure updates are received from teams.
• Help hold teams accountable for project timeline delivery
• Manage project management processes through continuous improvement, documentation, training and governance.
• Assist teams with data collection and additional resources

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Currently pursuing a related Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology
• Strong MS Office Skills, particularly in Excel and Teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to learn and apply multiple forms of project management, including LEAN and/or Agile techniques.
• Must be well organized, efficient, and detail-oriented

Preferred

• Some knowledge of project and change management: associated methodologies, techniques, processes, and approaches.
• Results oriented individual with the ability to deliver quality, on-time results
• Strong follow-up skills
• Familiarity with LEAN principles

What to Expect at Work

• Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

• Sit for up to 8 hours per day
• Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
• Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
• Required to talk or hear frequently

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe