Engineering Intern/Kenosha, WI

rehrig; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineering Intern to assist in planning, design, and implementation of equipment, machinery, and automation. The role focuses on creating safe, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes through data analysis and sound engineering practices.

The intern will collaborate with plant resources, apply Lean practices, and work to reduce costs and waste while developing project management and communication skills in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BS in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent).
• Project management experience and familiarity with PM tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience with coding and programming preferred.
• Experience with hand and power tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support engineering, maintenance, tooling, troubleshooting activities.
• Maintain understanding of plant infrastructure, systems and equipment.
• Reduce operational waste and costs.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Provide technical support to the plant and organization.
• Perform in-depth analyses to understand system gaps and issues.
• Keep layouts, floor plans, and system schematics up to date.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Programming

Tools familiarity

Education

B.S. Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Plastics/Manufacturing)

Tools

Coding/Programming

Hand & Power Tools

Job description

Purpose of Role

Rehrig Pacific Company’s Plant Engineering Interns are an integral part of our operations and are responsible for identifying and driving solutions that improve our performance and operational costs. Plant Engineering Interns are responsible for planning, design and implementation of equipment, machinery, and automation. They are expected to collaborate with other plant resources, and to create safe, stable, and reliable manufacturing processes and systems through the analysis of data and the application of sound engineering practices. Plant Engineering Interns should be driven by the pursuit of operational excellence!

Areas of Accountabilities

• Leads or supports technical work / activities within the plant (engineering, maintenance, tooling, troubleshooting, etc)
• Maintain in-depth understanding of plant infrastructure, systems and equipment
• Consistently reduces operational waste and costs
• Exercises and advances Lean Manufacturing practices
• Provides reliable technical support to the local plant and the organization
• Performs in-depth analyses to understand system gaps and issues
• Maintains updated and accurate plant layouts, floor plans and system schematics and specifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• Pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent)
• Project management experience, including project management tools and software.
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly.
• Preferred: Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Preferred: Experience with coding and programming
• Preferred: Experience with hand and power tools