We are seeking a Mechanical Engineering Intern to join our dynamic team. As a Industrial Engineering Intern, you will be establishing a process to effectively report poundage washed in our plant facilities, ensuring our PPOH calculations are beyond dispute.  Additionally, the PMS will assist the Finance and Operations team to gain hands-on experience in the areas below. This paid position will be for a 6-month period lasting from September 23rd, 2024 to March 28th, 2025 and will require up to 30 hours per week.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify all existing methods for calculating and recording pounds washed in each plant (survey all plants):
• Explore solutions to shift to 100% actual weights.
• Explore solutions to automatically report poundage.
• Establish a new process to accurately and automatically (as much as possible) report poundage washed.
• Trial new process in multiple plants that have different current methods and capabilities.
• Adjust method to fit all plants.
• Build in Gage R&R function.
• Implement new reporting method to all plants.
• Meet daily with Assistant Plant Manager/Operational partner to drive activities including:
  • Conducting surveys to establish current methodologies and fact finding.
  • Collecting data
  • Work with a SME to determine the procedures to be utilized network wide.
  • Documenting SOP’s
  • Defining an audit process
  • Develop targeted changes to current process by identifying points of failure and training personnel on how to remediate changes.
• Develop a working relationship with other Co-ops who are performing similar functions to share best practices and improve the overall success of the Productivity Measurement Project.
• Support our maintenance team as needed.
• Participate in daily production update meetings with production management.
• Report needs in a timely manner to supervisor.
• Communicate effectively to both Operations and Finance contacts.
• Other duties and projects as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechnical, industrial engineering related field
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Ability to travel to different plants to instrument similar processes
• Ability to work independently in a plant with supervisors being remote
• General computer knowledge required
• Multitasking skills to work on an assigned Project while managing other plant needs
• Advanced math and data processing skills required
• Coachable and flexible to process changes
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and high-level performance