Industrial Engineer Intern: Lean Improvements Onsite

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Street (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is seeking an Industrial Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor. The role partners with engineering, production, quality, safety and materials teams to improve processes, work flows, layouts, and workstation ergonomics, while developing SOPs and standard work.

Students pursuing Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering will apply analytical and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Interest in manufacturing processes, operations and continuous improvement.
• Willing to spend significantly on the production floor to learn processes firsthand.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with time studies, labor studies, line balancing, and observations to identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Support analysis and improvement of manufacturing layouts, workflows, material flow, and workstation ergonomics.
• Collect, organize, and analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, waste, and process improvement opportunities.
• Help create and update work instructions, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), standard work, and manufacturing documentation.
• Support Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, root‑cause analysis, and continuous improvement projects.
• Assist with establishing and maintaining labor standards, routings, bills of material, and other manufacturing data.
• Work with production and materials teams to evaluate material‑handling and replenishment processes.
• Support visual factory and workplace‑organization initiatives.
• Assist engineers with manufacturing problem‑solving related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Participate in cross‑functional manufacturing and process‑improvement projects.
• Help evaluate manufacturing methods, fixtures, equipment, and potential process improvements.
• Provide hands‑on support for special engineering and manufacturing projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Excel proficiency

On-floor learning mindset

Education

Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering bachelor's

Tools

CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Global Power Components is seeking an Industrial Engineer Intern to gain hands-on experience supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor. The role partners with engineering, production, quality, safety and materials teams to improve processes, work flows, layouts, and workstation ergonomics, while developing SOPs and standard work.

Students pursuing Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering will apply analytical and problem-solving