Manufacturing Engineering Intern

KCC Companies; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

KCC Manufacturing in Louisville, KY is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support continuous improvement efforts within our fabrication and assembly operations. This full-time, temporary position targets students pursuing Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering.

You will lead shop floor improvement projects, document progress, conduct time studies, and collaborate with design engineers to improve manufacturability and productivity.

Qualifications

• Student in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering (industrial, manufacturing or mechanical).

Responsibilities

• Champion shop floor improvement projects and document progress.
• Oversee implementation of shop floor improvement projects and document progress.
• Hands-on leadership on welding and fabrication for special projects as needed.
• Conduct and document time studies to determine best manufacturing methods and times.
• Assess layouts of equipment, materials and workspace to maximize productivity.
• Update and develop standard operating procedures for shop floor.
• Continuously suggest improvements to processes regarding quality and productivity.
• Communicate with management and product design engineers regarding manufacturability of parts and assemblies.
• Reduce scrap and identify opportunities for increasing capacity.
• Collect and analyze data to identify root causes of defects and suggest countermeasures.
• Report and document equipment/process abnormalities.
• Manage and test new equipment.
• Monitor and improve related quality and processing areas.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical)

Job description

KCC Manufacturing is currently looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern for our manufacturing operation in the Louisville, KY area. This is a full-time, temporary position. The right candidate will be in an Industrial or Mechanical Engineering major, with a focus on improvements within the manufacturing process.

KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).

Our Mission:

KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

Job Reponsibilities

• Champion shop floor improvement projects such as fixture builds, cart design, etc.
• Oversee implementation of shop floor improvement projects and document progress.
• Hands-On leadership on welding and fabrication for special projects as needed.
• Conduct and document time studies to determine best manufacturing methods and times.
• Assess layouts of equipment, materials and workspace to maximize productivity.
• Update and develop standard operating procedures for shop floor.
• Continuously make suggestions to improve processes with regards to quality and productivity
• Communicate and collaborate with management and product design engineers regarding the manufacturability of parts & assemblies.
• Reduce scrap product and identify opportunities for increasing capacity.
• Collect and analyse data to identify root causes of defects and suggest appropriate countermeasures.
• Report and document any equipment / process abnormalities.
• Manage and test new equipment.
• Monitor and improve related quality and processing areas and provide problem solving assistance for improvements in quality, performance, productivity and cost.
• Work in production related tasks, as required.

Qualifications

• Student in a bachelor’s degree program in engineering (industrial, manufacturing or mechanical).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change over time with or without warning.

KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – [e-mail] – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Recruiting Coordinator – [e-mail] – 502-493-5859