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# Business Operations Intern (Paid, Part-Time) at LAPORTE L.C.C.

- **Company:** LAPORTE L.C.C.
- **Location:** West Chester, PA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/laporteusa/jobs/5467666008

## Job description

West Chester, PA (in office, downtown) | $22-25/hour | 12-16 hours a week | Parking reimbursed | Cell phone plan subsidized | Starts as early as December 1, 2026

Laporte is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm serving food and beverage, pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturing clients from offices across the US. We're looking for a smart, ambitious and organized student to get exposure to and support business operations in our West Chester office: recruiting engineers, onboarding new hires, keeping the office running, and taking on projects for our partners. You'll start mostly in recruiting and grow into operations work you own, with the goal of a full-time role after graduation if it's a good fit.

## What you'll do

- Recruiting (an early priority in your first two months): review applications against set criteria, coordinate interviews, keep candidates informed, and keep records current in Greenhouse.
- Onboarding and HR support: run new-hire checklists, coordinate laptop setup with IT and ship equipment to new hires, help employees with benefits enrollment and everyday requests, write the monthly HR and admin newsletter, keep training records current, and format employee resumes and bios for proposals.
- Office operations: handle incoming mail, log and route checks and invoices, order supplies, and coordinate contractors and vendors.
- Partner projects: for example, tracking engineers' professional licenses and renewals across states, keeping the laptop inventory, helping with a phone system changeover, and planning the holiday party and team retreats.
- Process improvement: build trackers and simple tools in Excel and Microsoft 365 that make the office run better.

What your week looks like

You'll start at the low end of the hours through finals, work the full schedule over winter break, and spend your first two months mostly on recruiting. After that, about half recruiting and HR, a quarter office operations (yes, including mail and supplies), and the rest finance logging and projects. We build your schedule around your classes, with at least three weekday blocks of four hours or more in the office. The title says intern, but you'll be one of the team.

## What you'll get

- Paid, hands-on experience in recruiting, HR and business operations
- Real ownership of systems and projects, working directly with firm leadership
- Experience with Greenhouse, Microsoft 365 and AI-assisted workflows
- Flexible hours around your classes, with parking reimbursed and your cell phone plan subsidized
- Eligible for academic credit, subject to your department's approval
- A path to a full-time role after graduation if it's a good fit

## What we're looking for

Required:

- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, majoring in a business field, or in a science field with a minor in business
- Available 12-16 hours a week in our West Chester office, including at least three weekday blocks of four hours or more, set around your course schedule
- Clear writing and close attention to detail
- Deep knowledge of Excel
- Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- A background in finance, HR, business law or accounting, through coursework or work experience
- Discretion with confidential information

Preferred:

- Work or club experience with scheduling, records, money or customer service
- Interest in HR, recruiting or operations
- Interest in staying in the area after graduation
- Experience with AI tools such as Claude Cowork, Claude Code, ChatGPT and OpenAI Codex, with examples of side projects

How to apply

Apply through the link with your resume and a 3-5 sentence answer to this question: tell us about something you kept organized that other people depended on. We review applications as they come in and plan to make an offer by November 20. Offers depend on a background check.

Laporte is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you!

The LAPORTE team

## About LAPORTE L.C.C.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: LAPORTE provides high-value consulting engineering services specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech, and industrial plants.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% owned by its directors/shareholders, no external venture capital)
- **Headquarters**: Montreal, Canada (Corporate HQ); Philadelphia, USA (Subsidiary HQ for LAPORTE L.C.C.)
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Daniel Laporte (President-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Pharmaceutical, Agrifood (Food & Beverage), Industrial Biotechnology, and Industrial Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: B2B only — major pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage producers, and industrial biotech firms (over 300 loyal clients, some for 20+ years)
- **Services**: Process engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, validation, filling and packaging, electrical engineering, and project management for plant construction and renovation
- **Mission**: To offer high-value engineering services and become a leader in engineering for pharmaceutical, agrifood, and bioindustrial plants.

## Products & Services
LAPORTE is a service-based engineering consultancy. Its primary offerings include:
- **Plant Engineering & Design**: Full-service design of new factories and renovations across pharma, food, and industrial biotech sectors.
- **Process Engineering**: Development and optimization of manufacturing processes.
- **Automation & Validation**: Control system design, programming, and regulatory compliance (GxP, etc.).
- **Filling & Packaging**: Engineering for aseptic filling lines and packaging systems.
- **Project & Construction Management**: Oversight from conceptual design through commissioning and start-up.
- **Machine Safety Engineering**: Risk assessments and safety system design.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: **480+ employees** (as of 2024-2025), up from ~450 in 2023 — representing strong organic growth
- **Revenue**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). However, with 480+ engineers and consultants working on multi-year plant projects, estimated annual revenue is in the **$70M–$120M range** (based on industry benchmarks for mid-sized engineering firms).
- **Notable Clients**: Has worked with Molson (first food & beverage project), Lallemand (first European project), and major pharmaceutical and food & beverage companies for over 20 years.
- **Geographic Reach**: **26 offices** across North America and Europe (Canada, USA, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, Tunisia). Subsidiaries: LAPORTE Consultants Corp. (USA), LAPORTE Euro (France), IPSB (France).
- **Growth Signals**: 25th anniversary in 2024; grew from 330 to 480+ employees in recent years; opened offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Lethbridge (Canada); acquisition of IPSB (40 employees) in France.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Founder-Led & 100% Employee/Director Owned**: No external investors means long-term strategic focus and autonomy. Shareholders are active directors and employees, ensuring alignment of incentives.
- **Deep Niche Specialization**: Focused exclusively on pharmaceutical, agrifood, and industrial biotech plant engineering — a high-barrier, high-compliance sector where trust and experience matter enormously.
- **Long-Term Client Relationships**: Some clients for 20+ years and 3,000+ factory projects completed — demonstrating reliability and repeat business.
- **Independent & Conflict-Free**: The company explicitly states it receives no rebates or commissions from contractors, allowing impartial client advocacy.
- **Multi-Regional Presence**: Offices in North America and Europe provide a broad talent pool and the ability to serve global clients on both continents.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continued Geographic Expansion**: Recent openings in Belgium, Switzerland, and acquisition in France show a clear European growth strategy.
- **Talent Development & Succession**: A formal plan to integrate younger shareholders (4 junior shareholders added recently) and maintain a 100% director-owned structure ensures long-term sustainability.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: A stated focus on increasing female representation in engineering (already over one-third female in a traditionally male-dominated field).
- **Sustainability & CSR**: Published a Corporate Social Responsibility report focused on governance, environment, diversity, health & safety, and ethics. Active carbon footprint measurement.

## Why Work Here
- **Meaningful Work**: Engineers see their projects produce actual food, drugs, and essential goods that benefit society.
- **Work-Life Balance**: Remote work, flexible hours, and personal leave available from the first year.
- **Generous Benefits**: Health coverage, retirement plans, and vacation time adapted to each region.
- **Career Development**: Consulting roles, project leadership, and specialization in high-growth regulated industries. Mentorship culture is emphasized.
- **Diverse & Inclusive**: Strong female presence in engineering ranks; equal opportunity employer with employees from many nationalities.
- **Global Mobility**: Opportunities across 26 offices in North America and Europe; ability to work on international projects.
- **Stability & Growth**: Privately owned, debt-free, and consistently growing for 25+ years — a stable environment compared to VC-backed startups.
- **Fun & Community**: Company sponsors social initiatives, charitable involvement, and team-building events.

## Sources
1. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/about-us/)
2. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/)
3. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/careers/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/laporteusa)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/laporteconsultants)

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