Intern, Global Operations Excellence - Lean & Digitization Support
Intern, Global Operations Excellence - Lean & Digitization Support
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Job Description
Overview
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 ten 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 CEO
Join the team behind our custom compounds.
Seeking an engineering Intern to join Teknor Apexs Global Ops Excellence team. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about learning 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 . You will learn a knowledge of basic Lean concepts helping support the design and implementation of Lean practices like 6S Gemba Rapid PDCA cycles and more!
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of 6S initiatives. (Sort Set in order Shine Standardize Sustain Safety) to improve workplace organization and safety.
- Participate in and support Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Help facilitate brainstorming sessions and follow up on action items from Kaizen events.
- Coordinate Lean efforts with external resources to ensure alignment with company goals.
- Support the assessment and review of annual Six Sigma projects for process engineers with Green and Black Belts.
- Participate in Lean and Six Sigma training efforts to enhance personal and team skills in continuous improvement methodologies.
- Assist in the development and implementation of Visual Factory concepts to improve communication and efficiency.
- Support the Digitization effort for several processes in manufacturing
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in Mechanical or Industrial Engineer program
- 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 MA.
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
