Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional)

Eaton's ES AMER ESS division is currently seeking a Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional).

The hourly rate for this position is $25.00 per hour.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you'll do:

The Business Operations Intern (Cross-Functional) will support a variety of business functions including Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain/Operations. This role is designed to provide broad exposure to how Eaton's teams collaborate to deliver value to customers and drive business results.

Interns will work on real-world projects with measurable impact while receiving coaching and mentorship from experienced Eaton leaders.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance / Business Analytics
• Assist with basic financial tracking, invoicing, budgets, and variance analysis.
• Create and maintain Excel-based trackers and dashboards.
• Support documentation and improvement of administrative or financial processes.

Sales Support
• Maintain sales and pipeline trackers; ensure data accuracy.
• Support preparation of internal and customer-facing materials.
• Coordinate with sales, operations, and customer service teams.

Marketing Support
• Conduct market and competitor research and summarize insights.
• Assist with internal communications, content updates, and event support.

Supply Chain / Operations Support
• Support purchase order tracking, supplier follow-ups, and inventory reporting.
• Assist with documenting standard operating procedures and process improvements.

Cross-Functional Projects
• Support or own 1-2 defined improvement or analysis projects.
• Present outcomes and recommendations at the end of the internship.

Learning & Development
• Exposure to multiple business functions and Eaton's operations.
• Mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to build analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• End-of-assignment presentation to business leaders.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications
• Actively enrolled in or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher (please don't round).

• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior internship, co-op, or relevant project experience.
• Familiarity with ERP, CRM, or data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Interest in operations, analytics, or continuous improvement.

• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.