Plant Engineering Intern — Lean, Automation & Cost Savings

Rehrig Pacific Company; Lincolnton (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineering Intern to support engineering, maintenance, tooling, and troubleshooting within our plant. The role emphasizes planning, design, and implementation of equipment and automation to improve performance and costs.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering BS and have project management experience, strong communication, and exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Plastics, Manufacturing or equivalent).
• Project management experience, including project management tools and software.
• Excellent communicator (verbal & written) and an ability to summarize and communicate information clearly.
• Preferred: Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma
• Preferred: Experience with coding and programming
• Preferred: Experience with hand and power tools

Responsibilities

• Leads or supports technical work / activities within the plant (engineering, maintenance, tooling, troubleshooting, etc)
• Maintain in-depth understanding of plant infrastructure, systems and equipment
• Consistently reduces operational waste and costs
• Exercises and advances Lean Manufacturing practices
• Provides reliable technical support to the local plant and the organization
• Performs in-depth analyses to understand system gaps and issues
• Maintains updated and accurate plant layouts, floor plans and system schematics and specifications

Skills

Project management

Strong communicator

Lean Manufacturing

Coding & programming

Hand & power tools

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BS)

Job description

Rehrig Pacific Company is seeking a Plant Engineering Intern to support engineering, maintenance, tooling, and troubleshooting within our plant. The role emphasizes planning, design, and implementation of equipment and automation to improve performance and costs.

Ideal candidates are pursuing an Engineering BS and have project management experience, strong communication, and exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma.