Quality Intern

New-Leader-Manufacturing; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

New-Leader-Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Quality Intern to support the Quality team through ongoing improvement initiatives, QMS activities, calibration management, data analysis, and daily quality operations.

The role offers hands-on experience in manufacturing quality, process improvement, problem solving, quality system administration, and calibration management while contributing to key departmental objectives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing and engineering documents.
• Familiar with design for manufacturing concepts preferred.
• Strong analytical and teamwork abilities.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering and production to improve QMS.
• Lead calibration management within Limble per ISO 9001 and standards.
• Observe and document production processes to identify improvements.
• Collect data for problem solving and new process development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team oriented

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial/agriculture engineering or industrial technology

Job description

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Quality Intern

Temporary Full Time Non Exempt Off Cedar Rapids, IA, US

The Quality Intern position will support Quality through continuous improvement initiatives, Quality Management System (QMS) activities, calibration management, data analysis, and daily quality operations. This role provides hands‑on experience in manufacturing quality, process improvement, problem solving, quality system administration, and calibration management while contributing to key departmental objectives.

Key Responsibilities

RESULTS | 50%

Critical

• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to develop, implement, and improve processes that support and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead the implementation and management of the calibration management system within Limble ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 requirements and NLM standards.
• Observe and document production processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Data collection for problem solving and new process development.

Productivity / Job Knowledge

• Provide technical assistance for the creation, maintenance and execution of the quality management system.
• Assist with developing fabrication machine process capabilities by utilizing statistical analysis.
• Work with cross-functional team members, providing engineering support to resolve quality problems using the PDCA cycle.
• Analyze top quality issues and engineer a solution to drive quality issues to obtain zero defects.
• Develops, prepares and reviews reports on quality performance such as FPY, scrap, rework and warranty claims.
• Assist with the part qualification process for both purchased and fabricated components.
• Demonstrates a good attendance record; is aware of the impact that missing work will have on the customer as well as co‑workers.
• Completes goals/projects on time or ahead of schedule.
• Responds to work assignments and requests by being cooperative and available.
• Follows through and meets commitments.
• Available as a resource to subordinates and/or peers.

Safety

• Follows safety procedures, protocols, policies, and adheres to all SAFESTART concepts, and acts when others are not holding themselves accountable.

CORE VALUES | 50%

Act Like an Owner.

• Leads by example and takes ownership in everything you do and or say.
• If you see something, say something and follow through until it's right.
• Treats others with respect and kindness.
• Isn’t complacent. Seizes opportunities to learn by participating in activities to increase understanding.

Create Change. Start With Yourself.

• Asks "why", is open-minded, and challenges the status quo.
• Leads and supports changes for the sake of improvement.

Seek New Perspectives.

• Seeks new perspectives from all available sources to challenge your own, and brings them into your decision making process.
• Involves all stakeholders in making decisions. Is open to input from all sources.
• Considers long and short-term outcomes when making decisions.
• Is fearless.
• Readily admits mistakes.

Requirements

Qualifications and Essential Skills:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or agriculture engineering or industrial technology or related field, required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret manufacturing and engineering documents.
• Formalized training or experience in "design for manufacturing" preferred.
• Must be team oriented and possess strong analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel).
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes required, including fabrication, weld and assembly.
• Must be results oriented, energetic, proactive, and a team player.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels within an organization.
• Ability to effectively decompose a costing to identify the root cause(s) of costs and to present information succinctly for discussion with senior management.
• When working with less than perfect information, the ability to make appropriate assumptions and backup the assumptions with data.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly required to sit and interface with computer systems while maintaining a high level of concentration. The employee is also regularly required to stand and walk while performing the duties of the job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands/fingers to handle or feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. Employee may be exposed to shop environment while distributing documents to shop area. When on shop floor, employee will be required to wear safety glasses at all times, steel-toed footwear and ear protection when job demands presence in areas outside safety zones and gloves when handling material. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration, and occasionally exposed to risk of electric shock. The noise level in the plant shop environment is moderately loud.