Engineering Intern/Kenosha, WI

Rehrig Pacific Company; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineering Intern who will identify and drive solutions to improve performance and reduce costs in our manufacturing environment. You will plan, design, and implement equipment and automation projects and collaborate with maintenance and operations teams.

The role emphasizes safe, reliable processes, data analysis, and lean practices. You will develop plant layouts, assist with troubleshooting, and support continuous improvement initiatives while

Qualifications

• 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 andor Six Sigma
• Preferred Experience with coding and programming
• Preferred Experience with hand and power tools

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Coding & programming

Hand & power tools

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical / Industrial / Plastics)

Tools

Project management software

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Purpose of Role

Rehrig Pacific Companys 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 andor Six Sigma
• Preferred Experience with coding and programming
• Preferred Experience with hand and power tools