Manufacturing Engineering Intern — Lean & Process Improvement

Cfs Brands Llc; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Products, a division of CFS Brands, seeks an entry-level Intern, Manufacturing Engineering to support industrial engineering and continuous improvement projects at the Wausau, Wisconsin facility.

You will perform time and motion studies, assist with line balancing and layout optimization, develop standardized work, and collect shop-floor data to drive fact-based decisions. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related engineering field is required.
• Recent graduate or early-career engineer; relevant co-op, internship, project, or manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site at Piper Products in Wausau, Wisconsin.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with employees and leaders at all levels, including on the production floor.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and document technical information in English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies, motion studies, and process observations within manufacturing operations.
• Analyze and support production line balancing initiatives to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Support production layout optimization, equipment moves, and facility modification projects.
• Assist with the design and improvement of workstations, incorporating ergonomics, safety, quality, and productivity principles.
• Develop, document, and maintain standardized work for manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and update work instructions, visual aids, process maps, and other technical documentation.
• Collect and analyze shop-floor data to identify improvement opportunities and support fact-based decisions.
• Analyze production data and KPIs and communicate findings to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing tools and problem-solving methods.
• Monitor action plans and follow up on assigned improvement activities to ensure timely implementation and sustainability.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, and Engineering to execute improvement projects effectively.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Piper Products, a division of CFS Brands, seeks an entry-level Intern, Manufacturing Engineering to support industrial engineering and continuous improvement projects at the Wausau, Wisconsin facility.

You will perform time and motion studies, assist with line balancing and layout optimization, develop standardized work, and collect shop-floor data to drive fact-based decisions. Strong analytical and communication skills are required.