Industrial Engineer Internship

Lumbermen's; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumbermen’s, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is offering a Summer Industrial Engineering Internship for 2027. The role involves hands-on work with the door production team, focusing on manufacturing, process improvement, and lean operations.

It is a paid internship designed to give real-world experience in an active manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with operations and production teams to evaluate processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions to boost

Qualifications

• Desire and willingness to learn.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Measure production cycle times and balance lines for efficiency.
• Identify waste and propose operational improvements.
• Support production layout initiatives and SOP documentation.
• Develop standard hours and work cell layouts for better workflow.
• Participate in Kaizen events and 5S initiatives to reduce non-value activities.
• Collaborate with supervisors to understand processes and implement changes.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure performance and outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to operations team.

Skills

Desire to learn

Self-motivation

Openness to feedback

Relationship management

Safe working practices

Positive attitude

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain / Industrial Eng / Manufacturing Eng

Job description

This Internship opportunity is for Summer 2027.

WHO WE ARE:

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates inMichigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We areemployee ownedandrelationship powered.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Summer Industrial Engineering Internship offers a hands‑on opportunity to work alongside our door production team and gain valuable experience in manufacturing, process improvement, and lean operations. This will be a paid internship.

As an Industrial Engineering Intern, you will work closely with our operations and production teams to evaluate existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and help implement solutions that increase efficiency, productivity, and quality. You will gain practical experience applying industrial engineering concepts in a real‑world manufacturing environment while contributing to projects that make a meaningful impact on our operations. Specific opportunities this position offers include:

• Measure production cycle times, perform line balancing, and evaluate workstation ergonomics to identify opportunities for improved productivity and efficiency.
• Identify areas of waste within production processes and develop recommendations for waste elimination and operational improvements.
• Support production layout initiatives
• Assist with documenting and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) to support consistent and efficient production processes.
• Develop process standards and establish standard hours for individual manufacturing operations.
• Design, evaluate, and update work cell layouts to improve workflow, space utilization, and material flow.
• Participate in Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, and root‑cause problem‑solving projects to identify and eliminate non‑value‑added activities.
• Collaborate with production supervisors and team members to understand current processes, identify challenges, and implement improvement opportunities.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure process performance and evaluate the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• Present project findings, recommendations, and process improvement results to the operations team.

SKILLS TO ATTAIN

• Effective communication skills and how to present to an audience
• How to facilitate successful outcomes through effective problem solving
• How to build and maintain strong relationships
• How to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• How to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
• How to develop 5S and lean manufacturing skills
• How to look at challenges and develop creative and viable solutions

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain,Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Desire and willingness to learn
• Strong internal motivation
• Openness to feedback
• Relationship management skills
• Ability to model and drive safe working practices
• Leads by example, demonstrating a positive attitude and outlook

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.