Strategic Engineer Intern

Zinpro Corporation; Shell Rock (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Zinpro Corporation is seeking a Strategic Engineer Intern for its Shell Rock, Iowa plant. The role focuses on leading continuous improvement initiatives, evaluating and implementing manufacturing processes and equipment, and shaping operating strategy to drive world-class plant performance.

The intern will apply strong analytical and project management skills to support process optimization, equipment commissioning, and KPI development with collaboration across plant and corporate teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Ability to lead and execute process improvement activities in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with data-driven problem solving and KPI development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads projects and activities in process improvement, equipment selection, operating strategy, commissioning new equipment, and other activities related to successful and world class operation of the plant.
• Leads the implementation of process improvement programs through cross-functional project management using a data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making.
• Provides day-to-day technical support and interaction with plant and corporate stakeholders.
• Performs technical evaluations to help ensure and confirm the success of new installations and modifications.
• Assists in the selection, development, monitoring and continuous improvement of defined KPIs and presents this information visually and verbally.
• Creates technical presentations including value-based analyses that justify process capital and system improvements.
• Works across all Zinpro plants to align local efforts and create best practices for Zinpro Operations.
• Manages audits of operational data to identify issues with consistency and adherence to established process standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Plant Manager, the Strategic Engineer Intern is a key contributor to Zinpro’s success support business and operational objectives by leading continuous improvement initiatives throughout all Zinpro manufacturing facilities; including the assessment, development and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment and operating strategy. Work will center around process improvement, equipment selection, operating strategy, commissioning new equipment, and other activities related to successful and world class operation of the plant. Success in this position requires strong analytical and project management skills, including the ability to lead and execute process improvement activities of varying complexity in a chemical manufacturing environment. This role is based at Zinpro’s manufacturing plant in Shell Rock, Iowa.

Essential Functions

• Leads projects and activities in the areas of process improvement, equipment selection, operating strategy, commissioning new equipment, and other activities related to successful and world class operation of the plant
• Leads the implementation of process improvement programs through cross-functional project management using a data-driven approach to problem solving and decision making
• Provides day-to-day technical support and interaction with plant and corporate stakeholders
• Performs technical evaluations as needed to help ensure and confirm the success of new installations and modifications
• Assists in the selection, development, monitoring and continuous improvement of defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and presents this information visually and verbally
• Creates technical presentations including value-based analysis that justify process capital and system improvements
• Works across all Zinpro plants to align local efforts and create best practices for Zinpro Operations
• Manages audits of Operational data to identify issues with consistency and adherence to established process standards
• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee often works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to airborne particles and hazardous chemicals.
• The employee is frequently exposed to hot and cold conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud.

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.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Schedule Requirements

This position is expected to work within core business hours and requires participation in after-hours meetings with plant personnel on other shifts as well as conference calls with overseas business teams as needed.

Zinpro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.