Manufacturing Engineering Intern: Hands-On Process Improver

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 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.