Lean IE Intern: Optimize Production & Processes

Responsibilities

• Model, analyze, design, and optimize production systems to enhance operational efficiency and improve quality using lean/industrial engineering tools & concepts (value stream mapping, capacity analysis, workflow design & precedence network)
• Prepare operations plans and precedence networks in support of execution planning, scheduling, and shop load practices.
• Perform capacity analysis, including what-if scenarios, in support of operations plans.
• Develop models, databases, and spreadsheets to analyze data and provide analysis and metrics for consultation to the factory execution team.
• Use engineering methods to support the development of optimal process designs and efficient utilization of resources in the creation and validation of operating plans.
• In coordination with the manufacturing engineering & factory operation functions, recommend process improvements to enhance schedule performance, lower cost, and improve safety, quality, and ergonomics, utilizing Lean and other Industrial Engineering concepts.
• Team with technicians, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, factory leadership, and other departments to gather data for process improvements.
• Develop and apply time and motion studies to optimize labor utilization and reduce production cycle time.
• Update durations and days required to build based on time studies and variance analysis in the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

• Must be currently enrolled in either a BS or MS Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline (or a recent graduate) at an accredited four-year university or college.
• Willing to work in a hands‑on, constantly evolving manufacturing environment
• Detail‑oriented, managing multiple priorities while maintaining focus towards a common goal
• Communicates effectively, verbal and written
• Able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Strong positive attitude, urgency, and ability to meet role requirements, with excellent interpersonal, leadership, and attention to detail skills
• Excel (Queries, Pivot, Scripts/Macros)
• Candidates should preferably have a focus in one of the following areas Operations research and optimization, manufacturing and production systems, data analytics and information systems
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Planning, engineering drawings and specifications, and lean concepts (certifications preferred)

• lean engineering
• industrial engineering
• capacity analysis
• workflow design
• value stream mapping
• data analysis
• time and motion studies
• variance analysis
• process design
• manufacturing execution systems

• detail‑oriented
• effective communication
• task prioritization
• interpersonal skills
• leadership
• attention to detail
• ability to manage multiple priorities
• positive attitude
• urgency
• focus on common goals