ILUS - Sustainability Intern at Daifuku North America in Hobart, IN

Summary: Daifuku North America is the nation’s leading independent provider of intelligent material handling systems, and they are seeking a Sustainability Intern to support their environmental and sustainability initiatives. The role involves measuring, analyzing, and improving the company’s environmental impact, making it ideal for a student passionate about sustainability and data analysis. Responsibilities: - Assist with collecting, organizing, and analyzing sustainability‑related data, including electricity use, waste generation, water consumption, and carbon‑emissions metrics - Support ongoing environmental improvement projects such as energy‑efficiency upgrades, recycling program enhancements, and waste‑reduction initiatives - Help develop tools, dashboards, and reports summarizing sustainability KPIs for internal and external audiences - Research industry best practices and emerging technologies related to corporate sustainability, renewable energy, circularity, and green supply chain strategies - Participate in facility walkthroughs to identify opportunities for improved environmental performance - Assist with sustainability communications, including employee engagement campaigns, training materials, and annual sustainability reporting - Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support compliance with environmental regulations and corporate sustainability commitments - Present project findings and recommendations to leaders in Supply Chain Strategy and Corporate Sustainability Required Qualifications: - Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship now or in the future - Must be a Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field - Must be available to work on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm CST - Passion for sustainability in manufacturing, logistics, or supply‑chain environments - Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, formulas, and data analysis tools - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field - Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities - Proficiency in Excel, data visualization tools, or basic statistics - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Curiosity and initiative in learning sustainability concepts and applying them in real world operations - Ability to work independently and in cross functional team settings Required Skills: Sustainability, Data analysis, Microsoft Excel Important Skills: Environmental Science