The posting
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Facilities Internship – Asset Management & Operations
Location: Lansing, MI
Type: Onsite
Internship Duration: Mid-May - End of August Only
Education Requirement: Candidates must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, actively pursuing an undergraduate (associate’s or bachelor’s) or graduate (master’s or doctoral) degree in a relevant field of study
This is more than just an internship. It’s an opportunity to make a real impact.
At Neogen, we believe in developing the next generation of innovative thinkers, problem-solvers, and industry leaders. Our internship program offers meaningful, hands-on experience where you'll have the opportunity to apply your classroom knowledge, collaborate with experienced professionals, and contribute to projects that support our global operations.
The Opportunity
As a Facilities Intern – Asset Management & Operations, you'll gain valuable, real-world experience in facilities management, equipment reliability, and digital asset management while supporting a high-impact initiative alongside Neogen's Facilities Leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to help transform how critical facility equipment and maintenance information is organized, accessed, and managed. You'll play an active role in developing a comprehensive digital asset management system for Building #1 using Eptura, Neogen's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). From organizing equipment records and digitizing technical documentation to developing preventive maintenance plans, your contributions will help improve operational efficiency, strengthen equipment reliability, and establish standards that could be implemented across multiple Neogen locations.
What You'll Do
- Transform Asset Management: Partner with Facilities Leadership to review, organize, and standardize equipment hierarchies in Eptura, creating a clear and consistent structure for facility assets.
- Bring Technical Documentation into the Digital World: Organize, index, and digitize equipment manuals, engineering drawings, schematics, and other critical technical documents for convenient access.
- Build Comprehensive Equipment Profiles: Develop detailed digital records for HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and utility systems, incorporating manufacturer specifications and equipment information.
- Support Preventive Maintenance Excellence: Translate original equipment manufacturer (OEM) guidelines into clear, step-by-step preventive maintenance (PM) checklists and digital work plans.
- Improve Spare Parts Accessibility: Develop equipment-specific Bills of Materials (BOMs) within Eptura to support maintenance planning, inventory visibility, and equipment servicing.
- Connect Critical Information: Link technical manuals, drawings, maintenance procedures, and spare parts information directly to equipment records for easy access from mobile devices and desktops.
- Drive Process Standardization: Help establish consistent asset documentation and data-entry procedures that improve accuracy, efficiency, and long-term system reliability.
- Support Cross-Facility Collaboration: Work with Facilities Leadership to develop standardized processes and onboarding templates that could support future implementation across other Neogen locations.
- Measure and Communicate Progress: Track project milestones, monitor completion metrics, and share updates and recommendations with the Facilities Leadership team.
What You'll Gain
At Neogen, we believe the best learning happens through experience. Throughout your internship, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on experience with Eptura, a computerized maintenance management system used to organize equipment assets, preventive maintenance programs, and spare parts information.
- Develop a practical understanding of facilities operations, asset management, and equipment reliability.
- Strengthen your ability to interpret engineering drawings, industrial operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, schematics, and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs).
- Learn how preventive maintenance programs are developed using manufacturer recommendations and industry practices.
- Gain exposure to enterprise-level facilities strategies and collaboration across multiple Neogen locations.
- Build technical documentation, database management, and process improvement skills.
- Work alongside experienced Facilities professionals and gain insight into how effective maintenance planning supports safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- Develop confidence in project ownership, problem-solving, and communicating results to leadership.
Your Final Project: At the conclusion of your internship, you'll have the opportunity to present your accomplishments to the Facilities Leadership team, including a live demonstration of the Eptura asset management system, key project metrics, and recommendations for expanding standardized processes across Neogen facilities.
What We're Looking For
Education
- Currently pursuing a degree in Facilities Management, Industrial Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Relevant coursework in Facilities Systems, Technical Drafting, Operations Management, or Asset Management is preferred.
Technical Skills
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar data management tools.
- Foundational ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, or equipment documentation.
- General familiarity with database navigation, data organization, and digital recordkeeping.
- Interest in equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance programs, and computerized maintenance management systems.
- Willingness to learn new software, technical processes, and facility management practices.
Skills That Will Help You Succeed
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach with a willingness to learn.
- Natural curiosity and enthusiasm for understanding how equipment and facility systems operate.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
- Adaptability, accountability, and a desire to take ownership of meaningful work.
What Success Looks Like
By the end of your internship, you'll have helped establish a comprehensive digital asset management framework that supports more efficient maintenance operations and creates opportunities for long-term improvements across Neogen facilities.
Success will be demonstrated through:
- A Standardized Asset Framework: Establishment of an approved Building #1 equipment hierarchy within Eptura, validated by Facilities Leadership.
- Comprehensive Digital Records: Successful cataloging of 100% of Building #1 equipment, with applicable O&M documentation and technical information attached to active asset records.
- Accessible Maintenance Resources: Preventive maintenance checklists, equipment schematics, and spare parts lists organized for convenient technician access.
- Improved Maintenance Planning: Development of automated preventive maintenance work orders and structured digital job plans within Eptura.
- A Scalable Process: Completion of a standardized Eptura data-entry procedure and onboarding template designed to support future multi-site implementation.
- Knowledge Sharing: Support for training maintenance technicians to confidently locate equipment records, technical documentation, and preventive maintenance plans within Eptura.
Your Final Presentation
At the conclusion of the summer internship, you'll showcase your work and the impact of your contributions through a presentation to Neogen's Facilities Leadership team.
Your presentation will highlight:
- Project Transformation: An overview of the Building #1 asset management framework, including the initial state, improvements implemented, and operational benefits.
- Live System Demonstration: A walkthrough of a completed Eptura equipment profile featuring linked manuals, engineering drawings, spare parts BOMs, and active preventive maintenance plans.
- Measurable Results: Key project metrics, including total assets cataloged, maintenance schedules developed, and technical documents digitized.
- Future Opportunities: Recommendations and a demonstration of the standardized Eptura onboarding template designed to support potential expansion across additional Neogen locations.
Why Neogen?
At Neogen, our work is driven by a shared purpose: advancing human and animal well-being through science and technology to help protect the global food supply.
Behind that mission is a network of facilities, equipment, and dedicated professionals who help keep our operations running safely and efficiently.
As a Facilities Intern, you won't just observe from the sidelines. You'll have the opportunity to help build systems that make a lasting difference in how our teams operate, maintain critical equipment, and plan for the future.
Your work will directly support improved equipment reliability, faster access to maintenance information, more efficient operations, and the development of scalable processes that could benefit Neogen facilities beyond your internship.
Bring your curiosity, your attention to detail, and your drive to make things better. We'll provide the opportunity to turn those strengths into real-world experience.
Ready to build your future with Neogen? Apply today!
Equal Employment Opportunity
Neogen is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are valued and respected. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background check, drug screening, and verification of employment eligibility in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
Come Be Part Of A Mission that Matters!
From inside the farm gate to our dinner plates, Neogen protects the world’s food supply. Through a variety of animal healthcare products, to food safety solutions for dangerous bacteria, allergens, toxins, drug residues and much more, Neogen is there — and you can be too.
