Manufacturing and Machining Co-Op

City of Shakopee, MN; Marshalltown, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in Iowa is seeking a manufacturing-oriented co-op student to support safety culture and continuous improvement initiatives within our production facilities.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to resolve manufacturability issues, promote lean practices, and help reduce the cost of quality while driving OEE improvements.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Interest in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote a strong safety culture.
• Support the achievement of critical success factors: Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time, Cost/Inventory Management and Cost of Quality.
• Support the development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues.
• Lean implementation – supporting the implementation of Lean in processes as appropriate.
• Understand the principles and support the reduction in the cost of quality (COQ).
• Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) with focus on Quality and Productivity improvements.
• Coordinate and communicate with all levels of the organization (presentations).
• Develop Best Practices and communicate via Visual Workplace, Training, and Area meetings.
• Participate in capital plans and new capital technology to improve processes and reduce nonconformance.
• Delivery – assist in coordination of production and quality to meet customer expectations.
• Identify and facilitate process improvements to increase throughput.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree program in Engineering

Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Support and promote a strong safety culture.
• Support the achievement of the following critical success factors: Safety, Quality, Delivery/Lead-time Cost/Inventory Management and Cost of Quality.
• Support the development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
• Provide a manufacturing support interface with Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues.
• Lean Implementation – Supporting the implementation of Lean in processes as appropriate.
• Understand the principles and support the reduction in the cost of quality (COQ).
• Drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE):
  • Quality
    • Analyze data and implement Root-Cause solutions to improve processes and personnel driven nonconformance’s.
  • Productivity
    • Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvements.
• Coordinate and communicate with all levels of the organization (formal and informal presentations).
• Develop Best Practices and Procedures; communicate these to employees through Visual Workplace, Formal Training, and Area meetings.
• Participate in the development of capital plans, support Appropriation Requests and the implementation of new capital technology to improve manufacturing processes and the reduction of nonconformance’s.
• Delivery – Assist in coordination of production and quality activities to support Customer expectations.
• Productivity - Identify and Facilitate Implementation of process improvement opportunities to increase throughput.

Who You Are:

• You prepare content for communication that is impactful. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You engage frontline employees for input and evaluate their best ideas. You are open to change and continue to learn and experience new opportunities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Engineering
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Interest in manufacturing

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Industrial Technology
• Junior or Senior class standing
• Hands-on manufacturing experience from a previous job or internship, or a project-based academic assignment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

• At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
• We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing and know that to do your best you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet your physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid holidays and volunteer time. You will also get hands-on experience, professional development, and networking opportunities in our well-established and structured co-op program. There is also an easy to access on-site cafeterias, fitness facilities, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

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