Control Plant Industrial Engineering Intern

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: MOTOR
001925

• Full-Time
• On-site

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Toshiba Headquarters
13131 West Little York Road
Houston, TX 77041, USA

Position Summary

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) is seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern to support manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives at our Houston facility.

This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment while applying industrial engineering principles to real-world production challenges. The intern will work closely with Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to analyze processes, identify improvement opportunities, and support projects focused on improving safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, and manufacturing performance.

TIC's internship program emphasizes meaningful, hands-on, project-based work that allows students to apply their academic background while gaining practical professional experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Industrial Engineering and manufacturing improvement projects within TIC production operations.
• Conduct time studies and process observations to evaluate manufacturing cycle times, labor utilization, workflow, and production efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing and production data to identify bottlenecks, waste, process variation, and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with developing and improving standard work, work instructions, and manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate production workflows, workstation layouts, material movement, and manufacturing processes.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers with implementation of process improvements on the production floor.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data used to measure manufacturing performance and validate improvements.
• Support manufacturing technology and digitalization initiatives designed to improve production reporting, visibility, and efficiency.
• Work directly with production employees and cross-functional teams to understand existing processes and develop practical solutions.
• Prepare project documentation, analysis, recommendations, and presentations.
• Participate in engineering and manufacturing meetings and communicate project progress to appropriate stakeholders.
• Perform other Industrial Engineering and manufacturing-support activities as assigned.

Potential Internship Projects

Assignments will depend on the needs of the specific TIC manufacturing operation. Projects may include:

Conduct time and motion studies on manufacturing processes to establish baseline performance, identify bottlenecks, and uncover opportunities to improve productivity.

Process & Workflow Improvement

Analyze how people, materials, equipment, and information move through production areas and recommend improvements to eliminate unnecessary steps and improve flow.

Standard Work

Assist with documenting and improving standardized manufacturing procedures to support consistency, quality, training, and operational efficiency.

Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Support 5S, waste reduction, productivity, and other continuous improvement activities throughout TIC manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing Data & Digital Tools

Assist with collecting, organizing, and analyzing production information and support the expansion of digital tools used to improve manufacturing visibility and reporting.

Production Engineering Support

Work alongside Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers to address production-floor challenges and support implementation of engineering solutions.

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