Intern – Innovation & Sustainability (Fall Semester 2026)

Workwear Outfitters is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse industries. The Innovation & Sustainability Intern will support product-related initiatives, innovation pipeline activities, regulatory tracking, supplier engagement, sustainability documentation, and internal communications while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Conduct research and benchmarking of emerging technologies and materials
• Support documentation and organization of innovation pipeline activities
• Assist in preparing presentations and internal communications
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and track idea development
• Organization/Maintenance of materials and technologies library
• Contribute to regulatory tracking and mapping efforts (e.g., SB 261, EU GPSR, DPP)
• Assist with supplier engagement and adoption of sustainability tools like Higg
• Organize and maintain sustainability documentation
• Support internal briefings and cross-functional coordination on ESG topics
• Weekly status updates and task tracking
• Contributions to internal briefings and supplier communications
• Support materials for innovation and sustainability meetings

What they're looking for:

• High School Graduate
• 0-1 Years of Related Professional Experience
• Academic background in sustainability, environmental science, product development, or innovation management, or related functional area
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Interest in regulatory compliance and pragmatic sustainability approaches
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• Strong Technical Skills (M365: Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Candidates must be onsite in Nashville
• Basic to intermediate skills in AI (CoPilot), Smartsheet or similar Project Management platforms is a bonus!

Benefits:

• Part-time work arrangement
• Onsite work in Nashville