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POSITION SUMMARY ORTEC has internship opportunities on our teams in Houston and Atlanta. As an intern, you will be responsible for assisting our consultants in finding and successfully implementing creative solutions to challenges faced by some of the most iconic businesses in the world, including Shell, Walmart, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Heineken, and FedEx. Using what you have learned in your studies so far, you will help with building and/or implementing applications and supporting team on their projects. This position could lead to full time employment with ORTEC after you complete your degree requirements. As an intern, you will work with the consulting, continuous improvement team, or products team, depending on your interests and academic major. Interns on the consulting team will work with data scientists, software developers, or operations research analysts and can be based in Houston or Atlanta. Interns on the products team will work with Implementation Consultants and Support Consultants and will be based in Atlanta. WHO YOU ARE To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for any internship with ORTEC. Each internship has additional requirements specific to its type. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Required: Working towards a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply chain and logistics, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or any equivalent engineering degree In junior or senior year and completed at least 2 semesters of major-specific coursework Minimum of 3.0 GPA Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities A minimum of 20 hrs./week is requited for this position (40 hrs./week preferred). Shares ORTEC’s mission of improving the world using our passion for mathematics Highly focused and results oriented: able to identify goals, set priorities, and resolve issues. Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Highly organized and adaptable: able to prioritize and complete multiple projects simultaneously. Able to work well both independently and as part of a team. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professional demeanor. Analytical thinking. Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Excellent presentation skills. Organized and detail-oriented. Entrepreneur, self-starter, hands on mentality. Takes ownership and responsibility of projects and tasks. About ORTEC ORTEC is the world’s largest supplier of optimization software, advanced analytics and consulting services. For nearly 40 years, we have helped more than 1,200 leading companies optimize supply chains through fleet routing and dispatch, vehicle and pallet loading, workforce scheduling, delivery forecasting and network planning. We make our customer’s business more efficient, more predictable, and more effective by turning complex challenges into easy-to-use solutions. ORTEC was named a Top Workplace in 2020 and 2021 by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in Atlanta and one of the Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Texas area. This honor was achieved because we support our employees in finding their strengths and ultimately, we believe that our success is driven by you. Our Team & Culture ORTEC will help you thrive in your field of expertise. We offer development programs and flexibility in projects to tailor to your individual needs and function requirements. We provide challenging practical hands-on experience. ORTEC has approximately 1,000 employees worldwide and offices in 13 countries around the globe. Our main office in North America is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with a second office in Houston, TX with potentially other locations expected to open in the near future. From our US offices we support companies of all sizes (from Fortune 500 to smaller regional businesses) in various industries throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. We also work with our international customers by regularly supporting our European offices. Our employees are recognized as the driving force behind our success. They usually have a master’s or bachelor’s degree, a strongly developed talent for analytical thinking and a drive to identify and solve complex problems. ORTEC’s culture is open and informal, driven to promote collaboration and provide significant ownership and responsibility throughout your career. We offer a pleasant and challenging work environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership of their personal development. We believe it is important our employees get the opportunity to bring out the best in themselves while maintaining a good work-life balance. Our growth and success can only be achieved through happy employees. Visit our website www.ortec.com to learn more about our solutions and clients’ experiences.
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