Columbia Forest Products

Artificial Intelligence

• Play a hands-on role in accelerating the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and early‑adopter teams.
• Identify opportunities, run structured test cases, document results, and build practical use cases.
• Develop and run structured test cases using approved AI tools.
• Document test outcomes, accuracy, performance, and limitations.
• Partner with departments to identify high‑value processes where AI can assist.
• Translate business challenges into clear AI use cases with defined goals and expected outcomes.
• Build small‑scale prototypes or sample workflows to demonstrate proof-of-concept value.
• Serve as a resource for employees exploring AI tools by troubleshooting issues and providing guidance.

AI and Innovation

Data Engineer

• Partner with CFP’s Data & Analytics team to build and improve data pipelines
• Apply relational database concepts and SQL to model data
• Assist with ingestion/transformations
• Prepare clean, well-documented datasets/dataflows for Power BI
• Assist in building, monitoring, and troubleshooting data pipelines
• Help define checks and document data lineage
• Collaborate with analysts, engineers, and business partners to clarify requirements

Data Engineer Intern

Project Manager

• Assist in developing project plans, including scope, milestones, scheduling, and resource tracking.
• Update project management tools with current task status, risks, and issues.
• Help draft project documentation such as meeting minutes, project logs, status reports, and action-item lists.
• Support the scheduling and organization of project meetings.
• Prepare agendas, document discussion points, and distribute follow-up notes.
• Assist in gathering requirements and feedback from stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and log project risks and issues.
• Support development, tracking, and communication of mitigation plans.
• Help track dependencies and cross-project impacts within the IT portfolio.
• Assist with PMO reporting, portfolio dashboards, and metric tracking.
• Help ensure alignment with PMO frameworks, governance standards, and documentation best practices.
• Collaborate with PMO staff to identify process improvements and enhance project delivery tools.

Project Management Intern

Business Analyst

• Play a hands-on role in supporting Columbia Forest Products’ large-scale ERP transformation
• Assist in documenting business processes, requirements, and gaps across ERP workstreams
• Help prepare materials for workshops, fit-to-standard sessions, and design discussions with business and IT stakeholders
• Support analysis of process dependencies, handoffs, and upstream/downstream impacts
• Assist in developing test cases, gathering acceptance criteria, and preparing test scripts for ERP functional cycles
• Execute test cases under the guidance of functional leads; log outcomes, defects, and retest needs
• Help maintain testing documentation and ensure alignment with Evergreen’s detailed testing expectations
• Assist with data collection, data validation activities, and preparation of datasets for conversion tasks
• Help maintain up-to-date documentation including RAID logs, process maps, workshop notes, and configuration trackers
• Support organization of shared documentation libraries and cross-functional information repositories
• Coordinate with business process owners, IT architects, integrators, and project managers to gather information
• Participate in meetings to capture action items, decisions, risks, and follow-up tasks
• Assist the ERP Program Manager with project planning tasks, timelines, dependencies, and milestone tracking

Business Analyst Intern

Security Engineer

• Work closely with CFP’s Cybersecurity Team, IT Support, and Infrastructure groups to strengthen security posture.
• Gain hands-on experience with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Assist in conducting cybersecurity risk assessments across corporate and mill systems.
• Support review of third-party vendor risks and compliance checks.
• Help identify gaps in security controls and document remediation actions.
• Assist with maintaining internal security policies and participate in audits for compliance initiatives.
• Evaluate incident response plans and assist in documenting lessons learned.
• Support vulnerability tracking and risk scoring based on severity and business impact.
• Develop materials to help employees recognize risks and follow best practices.

Cybersecurity Intern

Recruitment

• The Talent Acquisition Intern will support both mill operations and corporate offices by assisting with recruiting, engagement, and candidate experience initiatives across Columbia Forest Products.
• Assist with posting jobs internally and externally, following posting standards and naming conventions.
• Screen resumes for hourly mill roles and corporate administrative/professional roles.
• Coordinate interviews, plant tours, and onsite hiring activities with HR Managers at various mills.
• Help track applicants, hiring progress, and candidate communications in CFP systems.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the process to ensure a positive and timely experience.
• Prepare interview packets, schedules, and follow-up communications.
• Assist with new hire orientation materials and first-day readiness at mills and corporate sites.
• Partner with HR Managers across multiple mill locations to understand hiring needs and role requirements.
• Collaborate with corporate HR to standardize recruiting processes and share best practices company-wide.

Talent Acquisition Intern

Marketing

• Support Columbia Forest Products’ Marketing team in building engaging visual content.
• Strengthen brand consistency and support key marketing initiatives across the organization.
• Work closely with design, communications, and brand leadership to create scalable assets.
• Organize brand content and assist in storytelling efforts highlighting CFP’s people, culture, and products.
• Assist in designing marketing assets including social graphics, digital ads, presentations, print collateral, and event materials.
• Support brand‑aligned design work for internal and external campaigns, ensuring visual consistency.
• Maintain a centralized content library (images, videos, graphics, templates).
• Contribute to CFP storytelling initiatives including culture, employee‑driven content, and product‑focused narratives.
• Gather content from cross‑functional partners to support multi‑channel marketing campaigns.