Lean Operations Intern — Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Valmont Industries; Valley (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, NE invites students in Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain to join our Operations Internship. You will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and daily production support activities.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• A minimum 3.0 GPA
• The ability to dedicate 40 hours a week in the summer for on-site projects in Valley, Nebraska
• The strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
• Self-starter
• Business acumen
• The ability to work well in a team environment
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Responsibilities

• Observe and analyze production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Conduct time studies and process observations to support operational improvement efforts.
• Work on Lean methodology and efficiency from a manufacturing standpoint
• Visual Management for internal inventory locations
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with identifying waste reduction opportunities in manufacturing and administrative processes.
• Support implementation and follow-up of process improvement projects.
• Document standard work, procedures, and process maps.
• Acquire knowledge of operations management while learning more regarding Valmont’s manufacturing and strategic capabilities.
• Receive guidance from Operations and Planning department
• Get exposure to standardization of processes

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Business acumen

Strong work ethic

Education

Engineering, Operations Management, or Supply Chain degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Valmont Industries in Valley, NE invites students in Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain to join our Operations Internship. You will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and daily production support activities.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting.