Summer 2027 Manufacturing Process Intern

Schneider Electric; Fairfield (OH); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Schneider Electric’s U.S. manufacturing internship in Ohio offers hands-on experience on the production floor, working with engineering, operations, maintenance, and quality teams to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will analyze processes, conduct time studies, assist with line balancing, and develop standard work and SOPs while participating in Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collect production data in Excel, support PFMEA and control plans, and help implement

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial, Mechanical, Production, or Electrical Engineering.
• Strong manufacturing/process knowledge and problem-solving ability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Ability to document processes and maintain technical records.

Responsabilités

• Support manufacturing and assembly processes on the production floor.
• Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to identify bottlenecks.
• Assist with line balancing, workstation design, and workload analysis.
• Develop standard work, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and visual aids.
• Participate in Lean / Continuous Improvement activities (5S, Kaizen, etc.).
• Support root-cause analysis using 5 Whys, Fishbone, and Pareto analysis.
• Assist PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and corrective actions.
• Collect and analyze production data in Excel (cycle time, downtime, defects, etc.).
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, material flow, tooling, and layouts.
• Support equipment, fixture, and tooling improvements.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing problems with operators and maintenance.
• Participate in safety and ergonomic assessments and recommend improvements.
• Assist with trials and validation of new processes, tooling, equipment, or methods.
• Track improvement projects and report progress to the manufacturing team.

Connaissances

Manufacturing knowledge

Problem solving

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Technical documentation

Basic CAD

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Teamwork with operators

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial, Mechanical, Production, or Electrical Engineering

Outils

CAD

Description du poste

• Standard work

The Manufacturing Process Intern supports manufacturing engineering and operations teams in improving safety, quality, productivity, cost, and manufacturing efficiency. The intern works directly with engineers, technicians, supervisors, operators, maintenance, and quality teams to analyze current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement practical solutions on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and assembly processes on the production floor.
• Conduct time studies and cycle-time analysis to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Assist with line balancing, workstation design, and operator workload analysis.
• Develop and update standard work, work instructions, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and visual aids.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement activities such as:
• 5S
• Kaizen
• One-piece flow
• Waste elimination
• Standard work
• Visual management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Support root-cause analysis for production and quality issues using methods such as 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, and Pareto analysis.
• Assist Manufacturing and Quality Engineering with PFMEA, Control Plans, First Article Inspection, and corrective actions where applicable.
• Collect and analyze production data using Microsoft Excel, including cycle time, downtime, defects, scrap, productivity, and throughput.
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, material flow, tooling, fixtures, and workstation layouts.
• Support equipment, fixture, and tooling improvements.
• Help troubleshoot manufacturing problems with operators, maintenance, quality, and engineering.
• Participate in safety and ergonomic assessments and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Assist with trials and validation of new processes, tooling, equipment, or production methods.
• Track improvement projects and report progress, results, and recommendations to the manufacturing team.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Porduction, or Electrical Engineering
• Manufacturing/process knowledge
• Problem-solving ability
• Microsoft ExcelData analysis
• Technical documentation
• Basic CAD knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Good communication
• Ability to work directly with production operators and technicians
• Ability to work in Fairfield, OH for the duration of the internship
• All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The company does not provide sponsorship now or in the future.

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD $23.00-$35.50 per hour. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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• +9% organic growth
• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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