Industrial Engineering Intern

Wholestone Farms; Fremont (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Wholestone Farms is seeking an Industrial Engineer Intern in Fremont, NE to support improvement projects across plant operations. You will work with operations to define and implement continuous improvement initiatives, analyze processes, and help optimize worker efficiency and yield with cost standards.

You will assist in developing and applying plant-wide improvement plans, studying functional workflows and organizing data to drive productivity gains in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field from a regionally accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum age 18 and ability to perform essential duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to develop and improve processes, work with operations to implement projects to increase productivity, and provide guidance and expertise in various areas.
• Define, develop, and implement plant continuous improvement projects in all areas of plant operations.
• Focus on analysis and project implementation to optimize worker efficiency, yield improvement, waste reduction, and workplace optimization along with accurate cost standards and procedures.
• Study functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units to identify areas of duplication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Project management

Lean methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Intern Fremont, NE, US

Summary

The Industrial Engineer Intern is responsible for

Education, Licensure and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in degree in Engineering or related technical field from a regionally accredited four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a minimum of 18 years of age and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Please note: This in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position. Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate.):

1. Lead efforts to develop and improve processes, work with operations to implement projects to increase productivity, and provide guidance and expertise in various areas.
2. Define, develop, and implement plant continuous improvement projects in all areas of plant operations.
3. Focus on analysis and project implementation to optimize worker efficiency, yield improvement, waste reduction, and workplace optimization along with accurate cost standards and procedures.
4. Study functional statements, organization charts, and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work unities to identify areas of duplication.
5. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the language of the majority cultural group in order to communicate effectively. Must be able to hear enough to understand those individuals as well. Ability to read, interpret, and comprehend documents such as grafts/flow sheets, financials, general professional articles and publications, governmental regulations, safety rules, assignment sheets, and procedure manuals. Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, policies and procedures, and other administrative forms as outlined above.

Must be able to effectively communicate in both individual and group settings. Must be able to present information and respond to questions from individuals and/or groups.

Mathematical Skills

1. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure such as whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and fractions.
2. Compute rate, discounts, ratios, and percent, and
3. Make, read and interpret financials, graphs, rates, ratios, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense and judgment in solving problems and interpreting and understanding instructions furnished in written or oral form. Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action yet reason when to involve supervisor.

Computer Skills

Basic computer knowledge with the ability to learn software.

Other Skills and Abilities

1. Display strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deal with frequent interruptions.
2. Basic office skills such as phone skills, voice mail, copying, faxing, typing, and directing visitors.
3. Ability to function independently given assigned duties.
4. Ability to communicate, work, and interact with a variety of individuals.

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 frequently required to use hands and/or fingers to feel, manipulate small objects, write, and type. The employee is frequently required to bend; squat/kneel; twist/turn; sit; talk; hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull; climb; walk; stand; and balance. The employee is rarely required to smell and/or taste. The employee must frequently lift/carry/move up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and to warm/cold and/or humid/dry conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently subject to interruptions.

Wholestone Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.