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Supply Chain & Operations Intern

“Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time.” - Pablo Picasso
 
DO YOU LOVE TO?
Get Shit Done.
Set goals – and then squash them.
Work under pressure.
Pay attention to detail & stay organized.
Be a part of a lively, small, fun, energetic team.
Brainstorm ideas.
Think critically & problem solve.
Grow professionally.
 
Pet Parents® Company Values:
Pets Are Family
We treat our pets just like we treat our humans. We believe pets deserve their own toy box. We spend more money on our pet’s haircuts than our own. Pictures of them take up more space on our phones than selfies. We research and care about what goes into our pets’ bodies. We celebrate their birth and adoption days. We cherish every moment we are blessed with their companionship.
 
We are dog people. We are cat people. We are pet people. Pets are family.
 
Man’s Best Friend
Whether it’s our customers or our pack, we value our relationships and always go above and beyond. We are caring and thoughtful about our customer’s experience. We strive to surprise and “WOW” with action.
 
Our team, known as our pack, relies on each other in order to accomplish our common goals. This means, keeping ourselves & each other accountable, being transparent, communicating clearly, and always thinking of others.
 
My Favorite Toy
Dogs are passionate about their favorite toy, bone, ball, teddy, stuffed porcupine, you name it. We get excited when we talk about the work we do. We love our favorite ball and love playing with it all day. We “nerd out” on the details. We are not waiting for the clock to hit 5pm. We leave it all out in the yard - we don’t half-ass. Our pack is passionate.
 
Every Sniff Matters
We are not surface level thinkers. We sniff & analyze everything, think deeply about variables and piece together different smells to form strategies, plans, and conclusions.
 
We are continuously questioning everything. Why do we do it this way? How do our customers feel? How can we do better?
 
Top Dog
We are the top dogs of our domains, if we’re not today, we will be and will work harder than the next to make it happen. We take ownership of our work and are constantly improving. We go the extra mile to push the boundaries to stay on top.
 
We do more with less. We’re resourceful. We work with a sense of urgency, but we work smarter, not just harder. We add value to everything we do, to move the needle.
 
Be A Tail-Wagger
Dogs are always excited, energetic, and happy - their tails always wag. We aspire to be tail-waggers like them. We are positive, no matter the situation. We find & embrace the good in all outcomes. Even if we piddle on the floor, we learn from our mistakes and continue on. We are playful and fun. We are always down for a game of fetch.
 
We know this is work, but we like to have a doggone good time doing it.
  
We're a scrappy group of pet-loving badasses looking for fellow top dogs to join our pack. Will it be you?
 
Your Role in Our Pack:
This is a paid, summer (May - August) internship with full-time hours in our Ankeny office.
 
As a Product Design & Marketing Intern, you will…
  • Assist with new product design and development.
  • Have your hands in each design phase: fundamental research, designing, modeling, testing, producing prototypes, & design finalization.
  • Be vital in providing useful analyses and feedback on product designs.
  • Have the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you have learned in college and demonstrate your awesome abilities in the real-life workplace.
  • Work alongside other pack members, while also having your own independent projects & duties.
  • Gain experience that will broaden your skillset and expand your knowledge, allowing you to become an even more bada$$ professional.
  • Assist the marketing team in designing and drafting social media posts, blog content and other marketing materials.
  • Wear many hats & touch various aspects of our company: product development, product design, design critiques, design optimization, research, testing, creating/drafting marketing materials, etc.
 
This role requires an uber-precise focus on the knowledge of industrial processes and techniques, design optimization, strong visual & functional design sense, understanding of varying manufacturing processes, deep understanding of material usage, attention to detail, comfortability with design softwares, creativity, written & verbal communication, & technical & problem-solving skills.
 
If it has not been made clear enough - It is our intention and goal to allow you to put the knowledge and skills you have learned in school to real-life use, while ensuring that you are strengthening and expanding them. This gives you the opportunity to learn and grow skillsets that you will be able to use for the rest of your career.
 
This role has the opportunity of moving beyond a summer internship, into a part-time position during the school year (it is yet to be decided) and the possibility of becoming a full-time position upon graduation.
 
If this sounds appetizing to you and you’re thinking, “Hell yeah! Sign me up!” Let’s move forward to our “Must Haves.”
You must…
  • Currently be enrolled as a junior (entering your senior year) pursuing an undergraduate, bachelor's degree in Industrial Design or a related field
  • Love dogs and/or cats
  • Have a go-getter mentality
  • Have the ability to focus and get shit done
  • Be able to successfully communicate ideas, problems, and solutions
  • Have a problem-solver mindset and willingness to tackle any problem thrown your way
  • Pay attention to the tiniest of details
  • Be familiar with basic marketing principles/concepts
  • Have an innovative mindset
  • Be able to be a team player but also work independently
  • Have a comfortability with various design softwares & the willingness to learn new ones
  • Have a solid portfolio that demonstrates your industrial design experience and skillset
  • Have the willingness to jump in on various duties/tasks
 
The Perks We Offer
  • Flexible working hours
  • Kick-ass co-workers and great memories
  • Occasional free lunches and team outings
  • Snack and beverage bar
  • Unlimited growth potential for leaders of the pack
  • Extensive opportunities to learn, grow and advance your career
 
If our core values vibe with you, your potential role excites you and you're down to join us in becoming the top dogs in the pet industry, let’s do this thing!
 
Toss us a message at careers@petparentsbrand.com and send over your resume, as well as your thoughts and answers to the questions below:
  1. Why do you want this internship?
  2. Why do you believe you would be a good fit for our pack?
  3. Which 2 company values most represent you and why?

*Please note that if you do not email us the answers to the three questions above, you will not be considered for this position.