Operational Excellence Internship Summer 2027

Cretex Summary

Cretex Companies is a diversified family of manufacturing companies serving four distinct markets: Medical Aerospace & Defense Infrastructure and Industrial. Our companies share a common set of values a common management system and a pervasive focus on quality customer service and responsiveness. Weve been around for nearly 100 years. By doing the right things well we plan to be around for many more.

Position Summary

We are currently seekingOperational ExcellenceEngineer Interns for the summer of 2027 at our Cretex Medical business in Dassel MN.

The Engineering interns will provide technical support focusing on Manufacturing Quality or Operational Excellence projects. The intern will assist the Engineering department with projects from scope definition through implementation.

Responsibilities:

• Provide internal customer technical support
• Provide technical support for manufacturing processes
• Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements
• Partners with the other business segments: sales/marketing customer service engineering quality and finance as needed
• Understands customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Participates in required company & department meetings
• Maintains an organized work area (5S)
• Supports and complies with the companys Quality System ISO and medical device requirements

Qualifications:

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Demonstrated software application skills in Word PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships with suppliers and coworkers
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks when needed
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and ERP and other business-related systems

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation disability age veteran status marital status family status status with regard to public assistance or any other protected status as required by law.