Lean Manufacturing Intern

Adient; Plymouth (MI); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Adient is seeking Summer Interns to work onsite in Plymouth, MI, 40 hours/week from May 3, 2027 to August 12, 2027. The role focuses on labor analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and CI initiatives within an automotive plant.

The position requires pursuing a 4-year BS in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 3.0 GPA, strong communication skills, and willingness to learn macros and process tools. Travel within/beyond Michigan may be needed.

Formación

• Currently enrolled in an accredited university pursuing a 4-year B.S. in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Previous internship/co-op in automotive setting is a plus.
• AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• Experience developing macros is a plus.
• Solid analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate and implement workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology.
• Design material flow from dock to point of use.
• Develop process tools for the Lean ME team.
• Document current processes and line balancing activities.
• Participate in CI workshops as a team member.
• Support key business initiatives and core projects.

Conocimientos

Lean manufacturing

Good communication

CI workshops

MS Office

AutoCAD (plus)

Macros development (plus)

Data analysis

Educación

Pursuing BS in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

AutoCAD

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summer Interns will work onsite 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 3, 2027 through August 12, 2027.

Description

• An engineer with good communication skills to work in standard labor analysis and Lean Manufacturing.
• Responsibilities may include:
  • Evaluation and implementation of workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology
  • Material flow design from dock door to point of use
  • Development of process tools for the team
  • Documenting current processes and line balancing activities
  • Participation in CI workshops as a contributing team member
  • Support of key business initiatives and core projects
• Unique Challenges include: Balancing multiple requirements from differing internal functional groups, learning to develop macros to assist in standard document development, understanding how to apply our core standards in a variety of OEM products and plant constraints

Duties

This role may support

• Material flow planning for new model year launch
• Direct labor CI activities and line rebalances
• Ergonomic workstation improvements
• Process tool development for the Lean ME team
• New material flow equipment testing and implementation
• New model year layout change implementation
• Simulation data collection

This role may require travel both within and outside of Michigan to visit our manufacturing plants.

Other position requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4 year B.S. degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program
• Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position an added plus
• AutoCAD experience is an added plus.
• Experience developing macros is an added plus.
• Solid analytical skills and work effectively with plant and corporate teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow up
• Proficient in MS Office

PRIMARY LOCATION

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI