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Job Title:

Gilliland Plant Summer Intern -

Technical Textile Manufacturing Position Overview:

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience supporting real business priorities within our Techincal Textiles (manufacturing) SBU. The intern will contribute to meaningful projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop skills aligned to professional growth and business impact. This role is designed to provide practical experience in a fast-paced environment while building foundational capabilities in problem solving, communication, and teamwork. This internship is a full-time (40 hours/week), paid position that is 11-12 weeks in length during the summer of 2027, located at our Gilliland location in Laurens, SC. The position is a paid hourly wage position, and the work schedule is generally Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The summer intern program begins in mid-May and ends the first week of August.

Key Responsibilities:

Support day-to-day activities and key projects within the Gilliland Plant (Technical Textiles) Our project scope will focus on material traceability or chemical optimization. Conduct research, analysis, or data review to support business decisions

Assist in developing reports, presentations, or process documentation

Collaborate with team members and stakeholders across the organization

Identify opportunities for process improvement or efficiency gains

Present project findings, recommendations, or results Qualifications -

Required:

• Rising junior or senior at a university
• Working towards a BS degree ( Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial engineering major or related field)
• Able to participate in the Intern Leadership Forum in Spartanburg, SC
• Able to participate in the final presentation review in August in

Spartanburg, SC Qualifications- Preferred:

Prior internship, project, or relevant experience Program Highlights Hands-on project ownership with business impact

Exposure to cross-functional teams and leaders

Professional development and networking opportunities Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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