Global Ops Excellence Intern
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Job Description
When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924 at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundredyear journey thats carried us through acquisitions and expansion we now have nine U.S. locations as well as operations in Belgium Singapore Germany and China.
Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company and today Fains grandson sits at the helm maintaining the familys tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow ustogetherto deliver customized compound solutions and help our customers create better products.
Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals. Jon Fain
Duties and Responsibilities:
Seeking an Intern to join Teknor Apexs Global Ops Excellence team. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about learning has an interest in learning programming and are interested in the manufacturing sector specifically in plastics. As an intern you will have the opportunity to work on projects that will develop both your technical and soft skills and gain industry experience in Plastics as well as how Software Engineering works in the manufacturing space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in programming tasks with an emphasis on Python. Prior experience with Python libraries is not required but a willingness to learn is essential.
- Utilize SQL to perform various data operations including data retrieval insertion updates and deletions. Prior experience is not required but a willingness to learn is essential.
- Understand and contribute to control logic for manufacturing processes. Prior experience is not required but a willingness to learn is essential.
- Manage and prioritize multiple tasks demonstrating an efficient workflow and a proactive approach to learning.
- Apply analysis to interpret data provide insights and offer solutions to complex problems. Prior experience is not required but a willingness to learn and effective communication is essential.
- Explore and gain an understanding of manufacturing processes particularly in the plastics industry to enhance data analysis.
- Demonstrate attention to detail in all aspects of work ensuring accuracy and reliability in data handling and visualization.
- Collaborate with team members sharing knowledge and actively participating in a teamoriented environment.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in a degree program related to Engineering or related STEM fields.
- Demonstrated interest in programming or a willingness to learn Python.
- Basic to intermediate knowledge of SQL or a willingness to learn.
- An analytical mindset with the ability to tackle problems logically.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team or a willingness to learn and improve your communication.
- Interest in or knowledge of manufacturing processes is a plus.
- Selfmotivated with a keen interest in professional growth and learning.
- Must be on site in RI.
NOTE: The above job description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.
Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full-Time
