The Manufacturing Process Intern supports manufacturing engineering and operations teams in improving
safety, quality, productivity, cost, and manufacturing efficiency. The intern works directly with engineers, technicians, supervisors, operators, maintenance, and quality teams to analyze current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions on the production floor.
Key Responsibilities- Support manufacturing and assembly processes on the production floor.
- Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Assist with line balancing, workstation design, and operator workload analysis.
- Develop and update standard work, work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and visual aids.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement activities such as:
- 5S
- Kaizen
- One-piece flow
- Waste elimination
- Standard work
- Visual management
- Value Stream Mapping
- Support root-cause analysis for production and quality issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and Pareto analysis.
- Assist Manufacturing and Quality Engineering with PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and corrective actions where applicable.
- Collect and analyze production data using Microsoft Excel, including cycle time, downtime, defects, scrap, productivity, and throughput.
- Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and workstation layouts.
- Support equipment, fixture, and tooling improvements.
- Help troubleshoot manufacturing problems with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
- Participate in safety and ergonomic assessments and recommend appropriate improvements.
- Assist with trials and validation of new processes, tooling, equipment, or production methods.
- Track improvement projects and report progress, results, and recommendations to the manufacturing team.
Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Porduction, or Electrical Engineering
- Manufacturing/process knowledge
- Problem-solving ability
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis
- Technical documentation
- Basic CAD knowledge
- Lean Manufacturing concepts
- Good communication
- Ability to work directly with production operators and technicians
- Ability to work in Fairfield, OH for the duration of the internship
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The company does not provide sponsorship now or in the future.
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Responsibilities
The Manufacturing Process Intern supports manufacturing engineering and operations teams in improving
safety, quality, productivity, cost, and manufacturing efficiency. The intern works directly with engineers, technicians, supervisors, operators, maintenance, and quality teams to analyze current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions on the production floor.
Key Responsibilities- Support manufacturing and assembly processes on the production floor.
- Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
- Assist with line balancing, workstation design, and operator workload analysis.
- Develop and update standard work, work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and visual aids.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement activities such as:
- 5S
- Kaizen
- One-piece flow
- Waste elimination
- Standard work
- Visual management
- Value Stream Mapping
- Support root-cause analysis for production and quality issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and Pareto analysis.
- Assist Manufacturing and Quality Engineering with PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and corrective actions where applicable.
- Collect and analyze production data using Microsoft Excel, including cycle time, downtime, defects, scrap, productivity, and throughput.
- Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and workstation layouts.
- Support equipment, fixture, and tooling improvements.
- Help troubleshoot manufacturing problems with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
- Participate in safety and ergonomic assessments and recommend appropriate improvements.
- Assist with trials and validation of new processes, tooling, equipment, or production methods.
- Track improvement projects and report progress, results, and recommendations to the manufacturing team.
