Manufacturing Operations Intern — Lead & Learn

Spx-Technologie; Pacific (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

SPX Technologies is offering an Operations Intern position in Missouri. The role provides hands-on experience supporting and leading manufacturing operations within a dynamic production environment, with exposure to frontline leadership, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with plant leadership to understand how supervisors drive operational performance while maintaining a safe, productive, and positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated communication skills and leadership potential.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
• Monitor production schedules and assist in meeting customer demand requirements.
• Participate in daily production meetings and shift communications.
• Gain exposure to assembly, machining, and shipping processes.
• Assist supervisors in coordinating workflow and resolving production issues.
• Participate in safety observations and facility inspections.
• Support safety initiatives and employee engagement activities.
• Assist with near‑miss investigations and corrective action tracking.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability across the facility.
• Shadow production supervisors to understand frontline leadership responsibilities.
• Participate in employee coaching discussions and team meetings.
• Support onboarding and training activities for new hires.
• Develop effective communication skills with hourly associates.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with standard work documentation and process updates.
• Support and lead elements of a structured internship project.
• Track and analyze key operational metrics, including safety, attendance, productivity, scrap, downtime, on‑time delivery, and overtime utilization.
• Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SPX Technologies is offering an Operations Intern position in Missouri. The role provides hands-on experience supporting and leading manufacturing operations within a dynamic production environment, with exposure to frontline leadership, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will partner with plant leadership to understand how supervisors drive operational performance while maintaining a safe, productive, and positive work environment.