Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Morrison Products, Inc.; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Products, Inc. in Cleveland, OH seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support engineering, maintenance, and production teams in driving process improvements, increasing efficiency, and aiding problem-solving across manufacturing operations.

This role provides hands-on exposure to lean manufacturing, equipment reliability, and project management with a focus on maintenance 5S initiatives and critical spare parts analysis.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead/support maintenance 5S projects to improve tool organization, workplace safety, and equipment uptime.
• Conduct a critical spares analysis to identify essential parts, establish stocking levels, and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Collect and analyze production and maintenance data (cycle times, downtime, scrap, utilization, PM completion rates, etc.) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen events, and waste reduction projects.
• Participate in equipment trials, tooling validations, and new product introductions.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Create and update CAD drawings, process flow diagrams, and layouts as needed.
• Work with cross‑functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling) to support day‑to‑day operations and projects.
• Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S methodology

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Tools

CAD

Process mapping tools

Job description

Position: Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Location: Cleveland, OH

Job Id: 400

# of Openings: 1

Position Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer Intern will support engineering, maintenance, and production teams in driving process improvements, increasing efficiency, and assisting in problem-solving across manufacturing operations. This role provides hands‑on exposure to lean manufacturing, equipment reliability, and project management with a specific focus on maintenance 5S initiatives and critical spare parts analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead/support maintenance 5S projects to improve tool organization, workplace safety, and equipment uptime.
• Conduct a critical spares analysis to identify essential parts, establish stocking levels, and minimize unplanned downtime.
• Collect and analyze production and maintenance data (cycle times, downtime, scrap, utilization, PM completion rates, etc.) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen events, and waste reduction projects.
• Participate in equipment trials, tooling validations, and new product introductions.
• Assist in troubleshooting production issues and recommending corrective actions.
• Create and update CAD drawings, process flow diagrams, and layouts as needed.
• Work with cross‑functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling) to support day‑to‑day operations and projects.
• Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership.