Lean Manufacturing Intern: Drive Efficiency & Improvements

Shape Corp.; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shape Corp student engineering program offers hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing setting. The Lean Manufacturing Engineering Intern will support the Shape Excellence System (SES) by helping teams apply lean standards, analyze performance, and improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

This entry-level role provides practical, continuous improvement exposure through projects with plant leadership.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in an accredited engineering program.
• Interest in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills for cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment and sustainment of Shape Excellence System standards across manufacturing areas.
• Identify and reduce waste, variation, and non-value-added activity.
• Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data related to safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, downtime, scrap, and labor.

Skills

Lean principles

Problem solving

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Job description

The Shape Corp student engineering program offers hands-on experience in a dynamic manufacturing setting. The Lean Manufacturing Engineering Intern will support the Shape Excellence System (SES) by helping teams apply lean standards, analyze performance, and improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.

This entry-level role provides practical, continuous improvement exposure through projects with plant leadership.