What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT INTERN position at Howies Hockey?
Title Product Development Intern
Reports to Product Development & Supply Chain Director
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: 6658 East Paris Ave, Caledonia MI 49316
Hours: Part time - Hours of Operation: 8 AM to 5 PM EST
Schedule: On-site, Schedule TBD
POSITION INFORMATION
The “One Thing:”: Support the development of products for Howies Hockey and Howies Athletics.
We are looking for a driven, smart, and creatively talented individual to join the Howies Hockey Tape team as our new Product Development Intern. This individual will play a pivotal role in our supply chain and product development department and must support the team in the creation, revamping, and execution of launching the world's highest quality products. If you are interested in working within the world of sports for an internationally recognized brand, this is a great opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced and culture-focused company!
Responsibilities
Here at Howies, we take the phrase “work hard, play hard” very seriously. When we are not busy assisting our customers, we are busy playing hockey and having a good time. When the days are just too perfect to be working, we will take a quick trip to the driving range, play pickup basketball, throw the football around, or get some batting practice in to stay seasoned for our summer softball league. In the wintertime, we will crack open a couple of cold ones and watch the Red Wings or even pop downtown and catch a Griffins game at the Van. All in all, we are always up for a good time, both in the office and out. We strive to make the office an awesome environment that our team is excited to come to on a daily basis and put in a hard day’s work.
For more information, please email HR Director Cameron Orchard - cam@howieshockeytape.com
Reports to Product Development & Supply Chain Director
GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: 6658 East Paris Ave, Caledonia MI 49316
Hours: Part time - Hours of Operation: 8 AM to 5 PM EST
Schedule: On-site, Schedule TBD
POSITION INFORMATION
The “One Thing:”: Support the development of products for Howies Hockey and Howies Athletics.
We are looking for a driven, smart, and creatively talented individual to join the Howies Hockey Tape team as our new Product Development Intern. This individual will play a pivotal role in our supply chain and product development department and must support the team in the creation, revamping, and execution of launching the world's highest quality products. If you are interested in working within the world of sports for an internationally recognized brand, this is a great opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced and culture-focused company!
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the product development and supply chain team to develop new products and make improvements to existing product lines
- Complete discovery to understand the market and customer need for specific products
- Find and develop relationships with suppliers to ensure quality and competitive pricing
- Create product specifications, evaluate samples, and work with suppliers to develop a product that meets said specifications
- Pursuing Bachelors' degree in marketing, supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or related field
- Proven talent in negotiation and finding solutions to challenging problems
- Highly experienced in collecting and analyzing data
- Aptitude in decision making and working with numbers
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Hands on training – This will include creating digital advertisements, vectorizing and editing logos and images, and using a multitude of different software programs to highlight the Howies brand. These are critical skills and experiences for any future graphic design job, and you will be learning from people that have been doing this for years.
- Top tier company culture – We employ many current and former athletes who are goal driven and team oriented, and our culture is something we are very proud of. We play hockey together on Tuesday mornings, have team cookouts, and talk sports all day long.
- Flexible schedule – We will require a minimum number of hours worked per week; however, we are willing to work around practices, games, and classes to ensure your success in this role. We love our interns around the office, but understand school and sports are equally important.
- Data entry, administrative, clerical, and IT projects as needed
- Order fulfillment – know how to process and pack all orders that come into Howies
- Work with the management team to develop new sales and marketing ideas
- Communication and positive relationships with the entire team – top to bottom
- Engage both the operations and sales sides of the business daily
- Anything else required from Howies to be a best-in-class business
Here at Howies, we take the phrase “work hard, play hard” very seriously. When we are not busy assisting our customers, we are busy playing hockey and having a good time. When the days are just too perfect to be working, we will take a quick trip to the driving range, play pickup basketball, throw the football around, or get some batting practice in to stay seasoned for our summer softball league. In the wintertime, we will crack open a couple of cold ones and watch the Red Wings or even pop downtown and catch a Griffins game at the Van. All in all, we are always up for a good time, both in the office and out. We strive to make the office an awesome environment that our team is excited to come to on a daily basis and put in a hard day’s work.
For more information, please email HR Director Cameron Orchard - cam@howieshockeytape.com
