Operations Intern: Lean Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Valmont Industries; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250/yr

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska is seeking an Operations Intern for the summer. You will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and day-to-day production support activities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to drive safety, quality, delivery and productivity improvements.

Qualifications

• Junior or Senior standing in Engineering, Operations Management or Supply Chain.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• Ability to commit 40 hours per week in summer on-site in Valley, NE.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Observe and analyze production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and throughput.
• Conduct time studies and process observations to support operational improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement activities.
• Document standard work, procedures and process maps.

Skills

Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain

Team player

Self-starter

Education

Engineering/Operations/Supply Chain degree (Junior/Senior)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Valmont Industries in Valley, Nebraska is seeking an Operations Intern for the summer. You will support manufacturing and operational excellence initiatives by assisting with data analysis, process improvement projects, and day-to-day production support activities.

You will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to drive safety, quality, delivery and productivity improvements.