Operations & AI Initiative Intern
Role Snapshot
Pursuing undergraduate degree, less than one year related experience, strong interest in AI and automation, communication, analysis, and process-mapping skills.
Job Description
JOB SCOPE:
The Operations & AI Initiative Intern functions as a junior AI product and use-case analyst not simply helping with operations, but serving as the business-quality control function. This role ensures that Paperclip is not just clever software, but a better operating model. The intern asks: Is this the process we actually want the business to run on? This role supports the company s transition to an AI-agentic operating model, where operational workflows are decomposed, documented, tested, and progressively automated through AI agents, with humans focused on oversight, escalation, and business judgment.
JOB SUMMARY:
This role ensures that the agents being built solve real operational problems and can be trusted in the field bridging business reality and agent implementation. The intern will work alongside operational leaders and transformation teams to validate that proposed automation aligns with how the business actually operates, identify high-value use cases, and support the pilot and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
REPORTS TO:
Chief Of Staff To The Chairman
The Operations & AI Initiative Intern functions as a junior AI product and use-case analyst not simply helping with operations, but serving as the business-quality control function. This role ensures that Paperclip is not just clever software, but a better operating model. The intern asks: Is this the process we actually want the business to run on? This role supports the company s transition to an AI-agentic operating model, where operational workflows are decomposed, documented, tested, and progressively automated through AI agents, with humans focused on oversight, escalation, and business judgment.
JOB SUMMARY:
This role ensures that the agents being built solve real operational problems and can be trusted in the field bridging business reality and agent implementation. The intern will work alongside operational leaders and transformation teams to validate that proposed automation aligns with how the business actually operates, identify high-value use cases, and support the pilot and adoption of AI-enabled solutions.
REPORTS TO:
Chief Of Staff To The Chairman
Travel Requirements
None
Preferred Minimum Education
High School / GED
Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED SKILLS:
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Partners with operational teams to understand and document current workflows
- Conducts interviews and gather operational process information from stakeholders
- Identifies opportunities for workflow optimization and automation
- Assists in developing process documentation and operational improvement recommendations
- Supports prototyping and testing of AI-enabled workflow solutions
- Participates in operational analysis, research, and transformation initiatives
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams on project deliverables and implementation activities
- Tracks project progress and maintain supporting documentation
- Assists with testing, validation, and evaluation of operational improvement solutions
- Participates in meetings, presentations, and project status discussions
- Serves as a business translator between operations teams and AI agent builders
- Validates whether proposed agents reduce manual work, improve cycle time, reduce errors, or improve customer/technician experience
- Helps prioritize use cases based on operational value, automation feasibility, data availability, and risk
- Evaluates processes against future-state business criteria, not just automation feasibility
- Assess whether the proposed future-state process represents a materially better way of operating, including improvements to customer experience, technician productivity, speed, cost, quality, scalability, and management visibility
- Performs other duties as assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Some undergraduate education
- Less than one year of related experience
- 18 years of age or older
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor s or Master s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, Psychology, Operations, or a related discipline
- Prior internship, coursework, or project experience involving operations, analytics, technology, or business process improvement preferred
- Demonstrated interest in AI, automation, or operational transformation initiatives
- Strong curiosity and willingness to learn new tools and technologies
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to analyze workflows and identify improvement opportunities
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Familiarity with AI tools or automation platforms
- Experience with process mapping, workflow analysis, or operational projects
- Basic data analysis and reporting capabilities
- Exposure to project management or transformation initiatives
- Strong adaptability and continuous learning mindset
Job Function
Web Development
Years Experience
0 - 1 Years Experience
Location Postal Code
60192
Location City
HOFFMAN ESTATES
Location State
IL
Location Address 1
5407 TRILLIUM BOULEVARD
Location Address 2
SUITE B120
Work-In City
REMOTE
Work-In State
REMOTE
Work-In Postal Code
REMOTE
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