Co-op – Manufacturing Industrial Engineering

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a motivated industrial engineering student for a full-time co-op in Missouri, focusing on analyzing manufacturing operations and optimizing layouts to improve labor and material control in a plant setting.

The role requires pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering with graduation between Dec 2027 and May 2030, and a commitment to 40 hours per week in a plant environment. Enrollment in a co‑op through Kettering University or RIT is needed.

Qualifications

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2030.
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Willing to work in a plant environment.
• Must be enrolled in a co‑op program through Kettering University or Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections.
• Ability to promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes.
• Ability to work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled.
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach.
• Ability to lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally sit, climb ladders and lifts, and drive vehicles and equipment.
• Preferred: Leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities, or service organizations.
• Preferred: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including synthesizing large amounts of data involving multiple variables.
• Preferred: Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage timelines and goals.
• Preferred: Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful and inventive.
• Preferred: Ability to deliver new and creative solutions to sophisticated problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the efficiency of manufacturing operations and changes involving personnel, material, machines, and facilities.
• Confirm or recommend changes to layouts, labor control, and material control.
• Maintain frequent contact with others outside the work group.
• Assist in developing accurate methods and optimum operation layouts.
• Create operation descriptions.
• Perform calculations to complete studies and change routines or other labor and material control systems.

Skills

Operations Analysis

Layout Optimization

Material Control

Quality Inspections

Data Synthesis

Calculations For Studies

Standardized Work Instructions

Machine Operation

Safety Protocols

Prolonged Standing And Walking

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Initiative

Resourcefulness

Creativity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Job description

• Analyze the efficiency of manufacturing operations and changes involving personnel, material, machines, and facilities
• Confirm or recommend changes to layouts, labor control, and material control
• Maintain frequent contact with others outside the work group
• Assist in developing accurate methods and optimum operation layouts
• Create operation descriptions
• Perform calculations to complete studies and change routines or other labor and material control systems

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
• Must be graduating between December 2027 and May 2030
• Able to work full-time, 40 hours per week
• Willing to work in a plant environment
• Must be enrolled in a co‑op program through Kettering University or Rochester Institute of Technology
• Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods
• Ability to read standardized work instructions, operate machines and tools, and perform quality inspections
• Ability to promptly detect and respond to safety instructions, alarms, and signals
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, hats, ear plugs, and safety shoes
• Ability to work in a loud manufacturing environment that is not climate controlled
• Ability to frequently and repetitively bend, twist, kneel, crouch, and reach
• Ability to lift or carry materials weighing up to 15 pounds and periodically up to 40 pounds
• Ability to occasionally sit, climb ladders and lifts, and drive vehicles and equipment
• Preferred: Leadership in field of study, extracurricular activities, or service organizations
• Preferred: Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, including synthesizing large amounts of data involving multiple variables
• Preferred: Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and manage timelines and goals
• Preferred: Willingness to ask questions, take initiative, and be resourceful and inventive
• Preferred: Ability to deliver new and creative solutions to sophisticated problems

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical skills in evaluating manufacturing operations and optimizing layouts, labor, and material control systems. Proficient in performing calculations and creating operation descriptions while ensuring adherence to safety protocols in a plant environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Operations Analysis
• Labor Control Systems
• Critical Thinking And Analytical Skills
• Ability To Work In A Plant Environment

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operations Analysis
• Material Control
• Layout Optimization
• Quality Inspections
• Data Synthesis
• Calculations For Studies
• Standardized Work Instructions
• Machine Operation
• Safety Protocols
• Prolonged Standing And Walking

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Critical Thinking
• Initiative
• Resourcefulness
• Creativity

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment
• Co-Op Program
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Safety Instructions
• Loud Environment
• Material Handling