ATS Company: SP Industries
Requisition ID: 17306
Location:
Vineland, NJ, US, 08360
Date: Jun 12, 2026
5s Intern
SP Industries Inc.is hiring for our team in Vineland, NJ and has an immediate opening for a 5S Intern for Summer 2026. In this role, the right candidate will support the implementation of 5S principles-Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain-within selected areas of the glass manufacturing facility. The goal is to improve workplace organization, reduce waste, enhance visual management, and support a safer and more efficient production environment.
Scope and Responsibilities:The intern will evaluate designated production, maintenance, storage, and support areas to identify housekeeping, organization, labeling, storage, and floor-marking opportunities. Tasks may include documenting current conditions, taking before-and-after photos, red-tagging unnecessary items, assisting with workstation organization, creating visual controls, and helping establish simple standards for maintaining improvements. As part of the project, the intern will also help identify and support the proper marking of work areas, waste storage locations, fire extinguisher locations, workspaces, pedestrian walkways, and required clearance areas in front of electrical panel boxes.
Key Deliverables:
Baseline 5S assessment for selected work areas
Photo documentation of pre-project and post-project conditions
Red-tag log and disposition tracking for unnecessary items
Area organization recommendations and visual management improvements
Recommendations and implementation support for proper marking of work areas, waste storage, fire extinguisher locations, workspaces, walkways, and electrical panel clearances
Simple 5S standards or checklists for sustaining improvements
Final summary report showing completed improvements and future opportunities
Project 2: Facility Chemical Audit and SDS Database Update
Objective:The intern will complete a full chemical audit of the glass manufacturing facility and support the verification and update of the company's Safety Data Sheet (SDS) database. The goal is to ensure that chemicals on-site are accurately inventoried, properly identified, and matched to current SDS records to support hazard communication and regulatory compliance.
Scope and Responsibilities:The intern will conduct a room-by-room and department-by-department review of chemicals used, stored, or staged throughout the facility. Responsibilities may include recording product names, manufacturers, container sizes, use locations, and storage conditions; identifying missing, outdated, or duplicate SDS records; coordinating with department leaders to verify active products; and organizing information for upload or correction in the company SDS system.
Key Deliverables:
Complete chemical inventory by area or department
List of chemicals missing SDS records or requiring updated SDS versions
Identification of obsolete, duplicate, or no-longer-used products
Updated and organized SDS database entries for active chemicals
Gap summary identifying compliance or housekeeping opportunities related to chemical storage and labeling
Final report summarizing audit findings, corrective actions taken, and recommendations for maintaining the SDS system
HSE
All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:
Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
Report defect in any equipment or protective device
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, SP leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.
We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people's lives
We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth
ATSis a $3B publicly-traded global enterprise with a proud 40-year history of helping advance the future with automation solutions. SP Industries Inc. sits within the ATS Life Sciences Group and is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art fill-finish drug manufacturing solutions, research, pilot and production lyophilizers, laboratory equipment and supplies, and specialty glassware. SP supports research and production across diverse end-user markets including pharmaceuticals, life science, ophthalmic, environmental testing and monitoring, food and beverage and more. SP has a long and successful track record of quality and science innovation, and is headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, with production facilities in the USA and Europe. SP offers a world-wide sales and service network including product training and technical assistance. For more information visit www.scientificproducts.com.
EEO and Affirmative Action Statement:
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision:
SP 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.
