Lean Manufacturing Intern: Process Improvement on the Floor

Schneider Electric Corp; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Corp is seeking a Manufacturing Process Intern in Fairfield, OH to support the engineering and operations teams on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and efficiency on the production floor. Responsibilities include time studies, line balancing, standard work development, data analysis with Excel, and participation in Lean initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.

You must be authorized to work in the United States and be present in Fairfield for the duration

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial, Mechanical, Production, or Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and assembly processes on the production floor.
• Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with line balancing, workstation design, and operator workload analysis.
• Develop and update standard work, work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and visual aids.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement activities such as 5S, Kaizen, One-piece flow, Waste elimination, Standard work, Visual management, Value Stream Mapping.
• Support root-cause analysis for production and quality issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and Pareto analysis.
• Assist with PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and corrective actions where applicable.
• Collect and analyze production data using Microsoft Excel, including cycle time, downtime, defects, scrap, productivity, and throughput.
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and workstation layouts.
• Support equipment, fixture, and tooling improvements.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing problems with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
• Participate in safety and ergonomic assessments and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Assist with trials and validation of new processes, tooling, equipment, or production methods.
• Track improvement projects and report progress, results, and recommendations to the manufacturing team.

Skills

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Technical documentation

Basic CAD

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Operator collaboration

On-site work in Fairfield, OH

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial, Mechanical, Production, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Schneider Electric Corp is seeking a Manufacturing Process Intern in Fairfield, OH to support the engineering and operations teams on safety, quality, productivity, cost, and efficiency on the production floor. Responsibilities include time studies, line balancing, standard work development, data analysis with Excel, and participation in Lean initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.

You must be authorized to work in the United States and be present in Fairfield for the duration