Manufacturing Engineer Intern

Adient US LLC; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Adient US LLC is seeking a university intern for a Lean Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering focused role at Bridgewater Interiors II in Michigan. You will evaluate workstation layouts, design material flow from dock to use, and develop process tools for the Lean ME team while documenting current processes and line balancing.

The position requires enrollment in a 4-year engineering program (preferably Industrial Engineering), a minimum 3.0 GPA, and availability to work up to 40 hours per week

Qualifications

• Solid analytical skills and ability to work with plant and corporate teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
• Experience developing macros is an added plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology.
• Material flow design from dock door to point of use.
• Development of process tools for the Lean ME team.
• Documenting current processes and line balancing activities.
• Participation in CI workshops as a contributing team member.
• Support of key business initiatives and core projects.
• Travel within and outside Michigan to visit manufacturing plants.
• Direct labor CI activities and line rebalances.
• New material flow equipment testing and implementation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Macros development

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

• Responsibilities may include:
• Evaluation and implementation of workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology
• Material flow design from dock door to point of use
• Development of process tools for the team
• Documenting current processes and line balancing activities
• Participation in CI workshops as a contributing team member
• Support of key business initiatives and core projects
• Unique Challenges include: Balancing multiple requirements from differing internal functional groups, learning to develop macros to assist in standard document development, understanding how to apply our core standards in a variety of OEM products and plant constraints

Duties

• This role may support
• Material flow planning for new model year launch
• Direct labor CI activities and line rebalances
• Ergonomic workstation improvements
• Process tool development for the Lean ME team
• New material flow equipment testing and implementation
• New model year layout change implementation
• Simulation data collection
• This role may require travel both within and outside of Michigan to visit our manufacturing plants

Other position requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4 year B.S. degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial Engineering.
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program (May 1 - Aug 30)
• Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
• Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position an added plus
• AutoCAD experience is an added plus.
• Experience developing macros is an added plus.
• Solid analytical skills and work effectively with plant and corporate teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow up
• Proficient in MS Office

PRIMARY LOCATION

Bridgewater Interiors II