Industrial Engineering Intern, Summer 2027 (REQ#43458)

RippleMatch Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Amway is seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Ada, MI. You’ll contribute on the Industrial & Systems Engineering team with hands-on manufacturing projects to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance.

The intern will collect data, observe processes, and develop practical solutions alongside manufacturing leaders and frontline staff, gaining exposure to Excel, data analysis, and process improvement on the plant floor.

Qualifications

• Students who will have completed their junior year by the start of the internship and have an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and April 2028.
• Strong foundation in Industrial Engineering or related technical disciplines.
• Experience with data collection, observations, and solving real manufacturing problems.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, analyze manufacturing processes and data, engage stakeholders, test solutions, and drive recommendations through implementation.
• Work on the production floor with manufacturing leaders and frontline employees to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance.
• Conduct time studies, workflow observations, and production analyses to identify bottlenecks and balance lines more effectively.

Skills

Data analysis and statistical methods

Manufacturing process analysis

Capacity modeling and work measurement

Process improvement methodologies

Financial or operational analysis

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Soft skills: curiosity

Soft skills: initiative

Soft skills: communication

Soft skills: collaboration

Soft skills: time management

Education

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Operations Engineering

Related engineering disciplines

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SQL Server

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Internship Job title: Industrial Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Department/Division: Supply Chain / Engineering & Manufacturing

Hourly Range: $26.80-$28.10

Location: Ada, MI (Onsite)

*Note: This position is an office role, and you must be able to report in-person to Ada on Mondays through Thursdays, with Friday as a remote optional day

What’s special about this team:

The Industrial & Systems Engineering team improves manufacturing performance through practical engineering, data analysis, and technology-driven solutions. The team serves as an internal consulting partner to Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Finance, and Innovation & Sciences, helping transform opportunities into measurable operational improvements.

As an intern, you'll gain hands-on exposure to industrial engineering in a real manufacturing environment. You'll spend time on the production floor working alongside manufacturing leaders and frontline employees, conducting observations, collecting data, and developing solutions that improve safety, efficiency, quality, and overall operational performance.

How would an intern contribute to the team’s success:

We are seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineering student with an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex operational challenges.

This intern will independently identify opportunities, analyze manufacturing processes and data, engage stakeholders, test solutions, and drive recommendations through implementation. Success in this role requires curiosity, initiative, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a focus on delivering measurable business results.

The intern will work closely with manufacturing leaders, engineers, technical teams, and frontline employees to improve operational performance and support key business priorities.

An example of a typical project would be:

Example #1 - Changeover Optimization

• Analyze manufacturing changeover processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and recommend improvements that reduce downtime and increase productivity.

Example #2 - Time Studies & Line Balancing

• Conduct time studies, workflow observations, and production analyses to identify bottlenecks, improve labor utilization, and balance production lines more effectively.

Example #3 - Ergonomics & Safety Improvements

• Evaluate workstations and manufacturing processes to identify ergonomic risks and opportunities to improve employee safety, comfort, and productivity.

Required skills and background:

Desired Majors:

• Industrial Engineering

• Manufacturing Engineering Technology

• Operations Engineering

• Related engineering or technical disciplines

Academic Eligibility:

Students who will have completed their junior year by the start of the internship and have an anticipated graduation date between December 2027 and April 2028.

Technical Skills:

• Microsoft Excel

• Data analysis and statistical methods

• Manufacturing process analysis

• Capacity modeling and work measurement techniques

• SQL Server

• Tableau and/or Power BI

• Process improvement methodologies

• Financial or operational analysis

• AI tools used to support research, analysis, productivity, or problem-solving

Soft Skills:

• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand how things work

• Strong initiative and self-direction

• Ability to work effectively with limited direction

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building abilities

• Organization and time-management skills

• Adaptability and comfort with changing priorities

• Solution-oriented mindset

• Ability to influence and work across multiple stakeholder groups

• Commitment to following projects through implementation and results

Your pay rate within the posted range will be based on your completed class year at the start of the internship program. Amway's recruiting team will confirm your applicable rate during the recruitment process.

Amway does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Amway immigration sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, STEM OPT, TN, etc.) now or in the future.