Operational Excellence Internship - Summer 2027

Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies; Dassel (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cretex Medical in Dassel, MN is seeking Engineering Interns for the summer of 2027. Interns provide technical support across Manufacturing, Quality, or Operational Excellence projects, assisting from scope through implementation.

Responsibilities include supporting internal customers, improving processes, and collaborating across sales, engineering, and quality teams. A strong emphasis on 5S and quality compliance is expected.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to read blueprints and use measuring devices.
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support.
• Provide technical support for manufacturing processes.
• Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements.
• Collaborate with sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality and finance as needed.
• Understand customer needs and core markets served.
• Participate in required company and department meetings.
• Maintain an organized work area (5S).
• Support and comply with Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Prioritization

Reading blueprints

Measuring devices

Education

Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Cretex Summary

Cretex Companies is a diversified family of manufacturing companies serving four distinct markets Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Infrastructure, and Industrial. Our companies share a common set of values, a common management system, and a pervasive focus on quality, customer service and responsiveness. We've been around for nearly 100 years. By doing the right things well, we plan to be around for many more.

Cretex Summary

Cretex Companies is a diversified family of manufacturing companies serving four distinct markets Medical, Aerospace & Defense, Infrastructure, and Industrial. Our companies share a common set of values, a common management system, and a pervasive focus on quality, customer service and responsiveness. We've been around for nearly 100 years. By doing the right things well, we plan to be around for many more.

Position Summary

We are currently seeking Operational Excellence Engineer Interns for the summer of 2027 at our Cretex Medical business in Dassel, MN. The Engineering interns will provide technical support focusing on Manufacturing, Quality, or Operational Excellence projects. The intern will assist the Engineering department with projects from scope definition through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide internal customer technical support
• Provide technical support for manufacturing processes
• Assist with the implementation of process and design improvements
• Partners with the other business segments sales/marketing, customer service, engineering, quality, and finance as needed
• Understands customer needs and the core business markets we serve
• Participates in required company & department meetings
• Maintains an organized work area (5S)
• Supports and complies with the company's Quality System, ISO, and medical device requirements

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a four-year degree program for Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
• Demonstrated software application skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Ability to read blueprints
• Ability to use measuring devices
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and team building skills to create effective working relationships with suppliers, and coworkers
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple tasks when needed
• Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and ERP and other business-related systems

Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.

USD $25.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.