Intern

NFI Industries; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NFI Industries seeks an Engineering Intern to join the Distribution Engineering team on the warehouse floor, bridging data and operations to drive improvements in productivity.

You will participate in weekly operations, learn processes, use PowerBI and update AutoCAD drawings, and contribute to CI projects under supervision, with opportunities to apply Gemini AI tools for automation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering.
• Open to a Masters candidate in Industrial Engineering.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in warehouse operations weekly to learn processes and equipment.
• Increase knowledge of distribution operations through site visits and meetings.
• Work as a full member of the distribution engineering team to meet business goals.
• Use Workstudy to complete time studies of various warehouse processes.
• Learn and use PowerBI for analysis and reporting to support CI.
• Analyze LMS data to identify productivity gaps and collaborate with Operations to implement improvements.
• Participate in Lean ONE Events and assist the site Lean champion in sustaining results.
• Under supervision, own a CI project following the DMAIC process and present findings.
• Assist with development and documentation of SOPs for the NFI Distribution Operation.
• Update AutoCAD drawings to reflect current site setups.
• Integrate Gemini AI tools to drive creative solutions and automate routine tasks.

Skills

PowerBI

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Masters candidate in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

As an Engineering Intern, you will be a full member of the Distribution Engineering team, bridging the gap between theoretical data and physical operations. You will spend time on the warehouse floor to understand the "how" and "why" of the supply chain, using those insights to drive measurable improvements in productivity.

Responsibilities

• Participate in warehouse operations on a weekly basis, in order to learn about the processes and equipment utilized in a distribution environment.
• Increase knowledge of Distribution operations through weekly warehouse work, site visits, and attendance at meetings and training during the period.
• Work as a full member of the distribution engineering team to fulfill the business goals.
• Use Workstudy to complete time studies of various warehouse processes.
• Learn and use PowerBI for analysis and reporting to support CI.
• Analyze available Labor Management System (LMS) data to identify productivity gaps and collaborate with Operations to implement process changes.
• Participate in Lean ONE Events and assist the site Lean champion in sustaining results.
• Under the guidance of your supervisor, take ownership of a CI project. Follow the DMAIC process and present findings and solutions to Ops and Engineering.
• Assist with the development and documentation of Standard Operating Procedures for the NFI Distribution Operation.
• Update existing AutoCAD drawings of designated sites, ensuring that they accurately reflect the current operational setup of the site.
• Ability to integrate generative AI tools, specifically Gemini, to drive creative solutions and automate routine tasks.

Qualifications

• Current Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with Industrial Engineering Major.
• Open to current Masters candidate pursuing an Industrial Engineering major.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience with MS Office Applications (Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar software preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

LA County Applicants: The Company will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

Profit Center

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