Continuous Improvement Intern

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Position

As an intern in Supply Chain, you’ll develop or enhance your skills in areas such as: 
Project Management – Leading various projects across internal departments and levels of the organization. 
Critical Thinking & Analysis – Learn to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data to develop solutions to current. 
Relationship Management– Learn how to more effectively interact with various levels of a large corporation. You’ll get to know many different people in a wide variety of roles and backgrounds.

This role is for a Summer intern with potential to continue through the school year.

Functions

• • Gain exposure to Distribution, Transportation, and Material Handling solution development in a hands-on learning experience. 
  • Gain knowledge on pricing methods strategies and tool creation 
  • Learn project management skills as well as personnel management skills.  
  • Complete an assigned project and present project to Executive leadership team upon completion of internship.  
  • Assist with process and SOP documentation. 
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned. 

Qualifications

• • Must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college, working toward a Master’s degree, or have graduated in the last 12 months, with a preference for Logistics/Supply Chain/Transportation/Engineering focus.
  • This is an entry level position therefore previous experience is helpful but not required. 
  • Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel (removed with VBA) is a plus . 
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to work with a team of diverse individuals in a variety of fields.

Competencies

• • Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 
  • Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. 
  • Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. 
  • Optimizes Work Processes - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. 
  • Situational Adaptability - Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. 

Travel Requirements

• • This position is not expected to travel outside the greater Louisville/Jeffersonville area.

Disclosures

• • For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy https://www.kencogroup.com/ccpa-notice-at-collection-for-employees-and-applicants/
  • The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
  • Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.

Benefits offered:
 

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off approximately 2  weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.
 
Kenco Group is an Equal-Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

For California residents – please enter or copy/paste the address below into your address bar to review an important notice regarding Kenco’s privacy policy.
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