Project Management Internship - May - August 2025

Position:  Project Management Co-op

Company:  Encapsys, LLC

Location:  Appleton, WI

Dates:  May – August 2025

Encapsys (www.encapsys.com), now a part of Milliken & Company (www.milliken.com) is looking to hire student interns for the 2025 calendar year to join our team in Appleton, WI.  This is a competitively paid internship position being offered to students in a Chemical Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, or Chemistry program. Interns are also offered a special benefits package which includes a housing allowance and paid time off. 

Encapsys operates in the specialty chemicals industry. Holding over 75 encapsulation patents, Encapsys is a global leader in encapsulation technologies within three primary business segments – Fragrance, Phase change, and Agriculture.  Encapsys operates highly scalable encapsulation processes that deliver superior products with batch size flexibility from drum to tanker sizes.  Encapsys participates in the global encapsulation market currently estimated at $4 billion. 

Encapsys takes pride in providing co-ops with opportunities to build strong resumes through matching individual interests with available projects.  The Encapsys co-op students comprise up to 20% of the technical workforce, therefore Encapsys provides projects with a high level of responsibility that have strong impacts on the bottom line.  Co-ops will work on both collaborative and independent projects in conjunction with the engineer/scientist project leaders.  Each co-op is assigned a mentor to provide guidance through the processes of training, developing, and contributing. 

Project management plays a key role supporting our Agriculture team with planning, coordination, and execution of strategic projects, while working closely with commercial partners and R&D teams.  These teams work together on new product and process development, cost reduction, product line extensions, equipment design, scale up, and exploration/development of new technologies. 

Typical project management duties include:

• Project Support – Assist in creating project plans, schedules, and budgets, and participate in project meetings to document key actions and decisions.
• Coordination and Communication – Act as a point of contact between departments and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and coordination.
• Data Analysis and Reporting – Gather and analyze project data, prepare reports on performance metrics, and present findings to the team.
• Process Improvement – Identify inefficiencies in current processes and propose improvements to enhance project management practices.
• Resource Management – Support the allocation and management of project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Risk Management – Support the allocation and management of project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
• Learning and Development – Engage in learning opportunities related to project management methodologies and tools, with mentor.

Education, experience, and qualifications: 

• Educational background includes individuals earning their B.S. with at least a 3.00 GPA in any of the following programs, rising Juniors and Seniors preferred:
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry
• Business Management
• Other supporting competencies include:
• Apply engineering and scientific principles to projects and designs
• Drive for results and self-motivated
• Work collaboratively within team environment
• Communicate effectively
• Analyze problems/issues
• Foster collaboration
• Manage project execution
• Use sound judgment

All employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.