Continuous Improvement Engineering Associate Internship

SUMMARY

The Continuous Improvement Engineer Summer Intern is an associate level engineering position that requires knowledge of basic engineering principles. In this role, the engineer will demonstrate the willingness to learn and perform normal work assignments with guidance from the continuous improvement team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist continuous improvement team with improvement projects of various sizes and manufacturing processes.
• Work as a team member in cross-functional shop projects.
• Participate in shop floor improvement board meetings.
• Develop tools such as process maps for projects and process improvement efforts.
• Communicate with various levels of the entire organization regarding strategy, plans, events, and results of improvement initiatives and production schedules.
• Perform other such duties as may be required.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures reporting all unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing to, or using for benefit of third parties.
• Always maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EDUCATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience: Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program studying engineering or technology discipline.
• Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Computer Skills: Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, and spreadsheet.
• Interest in Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies (prior experience is a plus).
• Position is in person at the Pooler location, beginning May 12th and lasting through the summer.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk and hear. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee’s working environment may be loud. The employee may be required to adhere to MPSA and customer safety procedures including but not limited to, the use of personal protection equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, goggles, hearing and fall protection).