About the RoleWere looking for a Plant Operations Intern to support initiatives focused on identifying measuring and reducing material waste on key production assets. This internship provides hands-on project-based experience working directly with machine operators support staff and operations leaders to make waste more visible and drive cost-saving and efficiency Youll Do:Support the setup of waste tracking or sampling methods on key manufacturing assetsWork closely with machine operators and support staff to understand processes and waste driversAnalyze and categorize waste streams to quantify impact and identify trendsHelp make waste-related costs and improvement opportunities visible through data and reportingDevelop recommendations for process improvements and where appropriate assist with implementationSupport continuous improvement efforts focused on material efficiency and cost savingsWhat Were Looking For:Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Operations Supply Chain or a related fieldStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsInterest in manufacturing operations process improvement and cost reductionComfort working with data observations and hands-on analysisOrganizational ValuesSafety Teamwork Customer Focus Ownership Initiative CreativityAt Hoffmaster our Organizational Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and engage with each other every day. The Manufacturing Waste & Process Improvement Intern will demonstrate these values by supporting safe data-driven approaches to identifying and reducing material waste. This role exemplifies Teamwork through close collaboration with machine operators support staff and operations partners to understand processes and drive improvements. The intern maintains a strong Customer Focus by helping improve efficiency and reduce waste that ultimately supports product quality and value; takes Ownership of waste tracking and analysis efforts; shows Initiative by identifying improvement opportunities; and applies Creativity to develop practical actionable solutions that drive cost savings and operational excellence.
Required Experience:
Intern
About the RoleWere looking for a Plant Operations Intern to support initiatives focused on identifying measuring and reducing material waste on key production assets. This internship provides hands-on project-based experience working directly with machine operators support staff and operations leade...
About the RoleWere looking for a Plant Operations Intern to support initiatives focused on identifying measuring and reducing material waste on key production assets. This internship provides hands-on project-based experience working directly with machine operators support staff and operations leaders to make waste more visible and drive cost-saving and efficiency Youll Do:Support the setup of waste tracking or sampling methods on key manufacturing assetsWork closely with machine operators and support staff to understand processes and waste driversAnalyze and categorize waste streams to quantify impact and identify trendsHelp make waste-related costs and improvement opportunities visible through data and reportingDevelop recommendations for process improvements and where appropriate assist with implementationSupport continuous improvement efforts focused on material efficiency and cost savingsWhat Were Looking For:Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Operations Supply Chain or a related fieldStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsInterest in manufacturing operations process improvement and cost reductionComfort working with data observations and hands-on analysisOrganizational ValuesSafety Teamwork Customer Focus Ownership Initiative CreativityAt Hoffmaster our Organizational Values and strong sense of Integrity guide how we work and engage with each other every day. The Manufacturing Waste & Process Improvement Intern will demonstrate these values by supporting safe data-driven approaches to identifying and reducing material waste. This role exemplifies Teamwork through close collaboration with machine operators support staff and operations partners to understand processes and drive improvements. The intern maintains a strong Customer Focus by helping improve efficiency and reduce waste that ultimately supports product quality and value; takes Ownership of waste tracking and analysis efforts; shows Initiative by identifying improvement opportunities; and applies Creativity to develop practical actionable solutions that drive cost savings and operational excellence.
Required Experience:
Intern
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