Internship: Continuous Improvement Associate (4-month) - Mississauga, ON, Canada

Eaton's ES AMER PCS division is currently seeking a Continuous Imrprovement Associate Intern.

What you'll do:

Primary Function:
Reporting to the Product Specialist Supervisor, this position will work across the manufacturing plant to assist with Lean initiatives related to cost savings, material stocking levels, process flow, standard work, etc. to optimize efficiency.

Essential Functions:

• Assist in project to improve the material flow.
• Participate in Kaizens.
• Creating standard work to standardize processes.
• Designing/procuring jigs and equipment to aid production.
• Write, review and revise operation sheets, prepare or direct preparation of time/motion studies.
• Confer with engineering personnel on design changes.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Enrolled and returning to a college or university program (Engineering, Business, or any Computer related course).
• Legally authorized to work in Canada without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• This position does not offer relocation. Candidates must reside within 120 kms of the work location to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications
• Prior internship or co-op experience.
• Intermediate/advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Prior internship or co-op experience.

Skills:

Position criteria:
• Strong customer service focus with a commitment to confidentiality, a high level of professionalism and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work safely on multiple projects.
• Good analytical/problem-solving, mathematical skills and troubleshooting ability.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within campus and/or the community.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.