Industrial Engineer Co-Op

AptarGroup, Inc.; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AptarGroup, Inc. is seeking a cooperative student to support the operations team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment at the Mukwonago, WI facility.

You will help conduct time studies, participate in continuous improvement efforts and assist in developing efficient cell layouts to reduce waste. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, teamwork, and the ability to learn AutoCAD and advanced Excel while contributing to uptime, quality and safety goals.

Qualifications

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing a mechanical/industrial engineering or other relevant manufacturing degree.
• Quick learner and able to operate in a fast-paced work environment.
• Self-motivated and confident, with the ability to take initiative.
• Ability to work effectively on teams and independently.
• Experience with or willingness to learn AutoCAD & Advanced Excel.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage many work streams simultaneously.
• Strong experience with computers (especially MS Word, Excel, Project & Power Point).
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the operations team.
• Execute time studies to identify wastes in manufacturing processes.
• Participate in Aptar's continuous improvement process using problem solving techniques.
• Perform root cause analysis to aid in solving problems in operations.
• Lead projects to improve manufacturing efficiencies throughout the plant.
• Support the operations manager in day-to-day tasks to maximize uptime, quality and safety.
• Develop new cell layouts to aid operators and eliminate waste.

Skills

AutoCAD

Advanced Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Project

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical/Industrial Engineering degree (Sophomore-Junior-Senior)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

APTAR --- WHO ARE WE?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates \"a-ha moments\" for its customers and their consumers by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess, as well as development of medical devices which aid the consumer in dispensing of medicine.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

JOB ELEMENTS & POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to the operations team


• Execute time studies to find wastes in our manufacturing processes.


• Participate in Aptar's continuous improvement process by using problem solving techniques


• Perform root cause analysis to aid in solving problems in our operations


• Lead projects to improve manufacturing efficiencies throughout the plant


• Support the operations manager in day-to-day tasks to maximize uptime, quality and safety.


• Develop new cell layouts to aid operators and eliminate waste.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior pursuing a mechanical/industrial engineering or other relevant manufacturing degree


• Quick learner and able to operate in a fast-paced work environment


• Self-motivated and confident, with the ability to take initiative


• Ability to work effectively on teams and independently


• Experience with or willingness to learn AutoCAD & Advanced Excel


• Excellent organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage many work streams simultaneously


• Strong experience with computers (especially MS Word, Excel, Project & Power Point )


• Strong communication skills

Schedule: Full-Time during Co-Op term: January 2027 - August 2027 or May 2027 - December 2027

Location: On-site in Mukwonago, WI