Fall 2026 Lean Quality CoOp Eaton OH

Parker Hannifin; Eaton (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking an engineering intern in Ohio to support continuous improvement on the shop floor. You will assist with audits, time studies, 5S, root-cause solving, and layout planning under experienced mentors, gaining exposure to safety analyses and kaizen events.

The ideal candidate is a current engineering student with a 3.0+ GPA, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, offering hands-on learning and growth.

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Currently enrolled Sophomore to Master's program in engineering.
• Majors include mechanical, electrical, industrial, packaging, chemical, materials science.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits and 5S activities and report monthly metrics.
• Assist with problem solving, safety analyses, time studies, and layout planning.
• Support capability studies and vision inspection troubleshooting.
• Prepare standard work instructions and conduct time studies.
• Participate in kaizen and 2P events and help plan new layouts.
• Learn gauging techniques and lead gage R&R studies.
• Execute process audits and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Multitasking

Prioritization

Problem solving

Education

Engineering major (any)

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Drive continuous improvement by leading audits and 5S, supporting problem-solving, safety analyses, time studies, and layout planning, while assisting with capability studies and vision inspection troubleshooting.

Essential Functions:

• Lead layered process audit system including daily communication & monthly metric reporting
• Lead plant-wide 5S program, managing projects & coordinating resources to help other teams complete their goals.
• Learn problem solving techniques and participate in problem solving sessions to identify root causes
• Perform Job Safety Analyses to identify potential risks to team member safety
• Participate in kaizen events
• Assist with 2P events to brainstorm potential new manufacturing cell layouts
• Generate standard work instructions
• Conduct time studies
• Participate on, facilitate, and/or lead HPT's. (High Performance Teams)
• Complete equipment/process capability studies and analyze data
• Learn basic gauging techniques and lead gage R&Rs studies
• Complete Process Audits
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot cameras for vision inspection
• Ability to problem solve manufacturing processes and implement corrective actions
• Implement other projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Currently enrolled Sophomore, Junior, Senior or master's program student
• Majors: Most engineering majors, including mechanical, mechanical technology, electrical, general, packaging, chemical, industrial, materials science, and general
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently
• Microsoft Office proficiency

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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