Lean Manufacturing & Process Optimization Intern

Mercedes-Benz Group; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks an Assembly Intern to support factory planning and engineering, ensuring smooth plant expansion. You will engage in documentation, optimization feasibility, and KPI tracking while collaborating across Trim, Chassis, End-of-Line, and Quality Assurance areas.

The role emphasizes process improvement, dashboard creation, and hands-on project planning with a focus on lean methods and information systems. January 2027 start, onsite for six months.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate within the past 12 months or currently working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Business or relevant degree is required to participate in the intern program.
• Preferred studies in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information System Engineering or other related fields
• Experience with Information Systems
• Experience with lean manufacturing and methodologies
• Understanding of OEE and manufacturing KPI's
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Power-BI and related software
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Interest in process optimization and problem-solving

Responsibilities

• Assist areas such as Trim, Chassis, End-of-Line or Quality Assurance in Production
• Process documentation
• Feasibility analysis of optimization projects
• Optimize daily processes with new ideas
• Overview and updated, detailed schedule
• Coordinate project steps with plant operations
• Read and interpret drawings when needed
• Assist and lead meetings
• Taking meeting minutes and KPI editing
• Process optimization of production line processes
• Improve quality transparency by creating dashboards
• Time studies and analysis of bottlenecks
• Process analysis and process improvement ideas and implementation
• Project planning using Microsoft planner
• Time studies and poke yoke implementations
• Assist where needed by the department or other areas

Skills

Power BI

Lean manufacturing

OEE

Microsoft Office

Communication

Presentation

Information Systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Related field (Information Systems/Industrial Eng.)

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Planner

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Charleston, SC seeks an Assembly Intern to support factory planning and engineering, ensuring smooth plant expansion. You will engage in documentation, optimization feasibility, and KPI tracking while collaborating across Trim, Chassis, End-of-Line, and Quality Assurance areas.

The role emphasizes process improvement, dashboard creation, and hands-on project planning with a focus on lean methods and information systems. January 2027 start, onsite for six months.