Industrial Engineering Intern: Labor Standards & Operations (Paid)

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer invites students to join the Store Labor Specialist Internship Program in Grand Rapids, MI, to gain a well-rounded retail engineering experience. Interns will work with the Store Labor team to develop engineered labor standards, forecast budgets, and improve productivity through time and motion studies.

Participants will build SOPs, provide labor-based estimates, and explore store analytics and operations, with opportunities to interact with senior leaders and complete final presentations.

Qualifications

• Progress toward a bachelor's or advanced degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 3.0+ GPA preferred.
• Detail-Oriented - Carefully reviews work to ensure accuracy in assumptions and calculations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel and other office products.
• Prior experience working with engineered standards and labor budgeting is a plus.
• Problem Solving - Probes all fruitful sources for answers, and looks beyond the obvious to assemble and interpret data.
• Drive for Results - Has focus on the bottom line.
• Customer Focus - Dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers.
• Relationship Skills - Can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies.
• Communication Skills - Conveys the right information in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational productivity, capacity, and efficiency through engineered labor standards.
• Forecast accurate future budgets, including sales, customer counts, and item movement.
• Develop and maintain engineered labor standards, including time and motions studies, process optimization, and documentation.
• Work with store operations and scheduling teams to create SOPs based on engineered standards.
• Provide labor-based estimates and comparisons using anticipated business ventures/processes.
• Assess and discuss the human and organizational impacts of major change on an existing operation.
• Exposure to Store Analytics and Store Operations.

Education

Pursuing degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Job description

Meijer invites students to join the Store Labor Specialist Internship Program in Grand Rapids, MI, to gain a well-rounded retail engineering experience. Interns will work with the Store Labor team to develop engineered labor standards, forecast budgets, and improve productivity through time and motion studies.

Participants will build SOPs, provide labor-based estimates, and explore store analytics and operations, with opportunities to interact with senior leaders and complete final presentations.