Summer Engineering Intern – Lean Manufacturing (Paid)

Lumbermen's; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumbermen’s, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is offering a Summer Industrial Engineering Internship for 2027. The role involves hands-on work with the door production team, focusing on manufacturing, process improvement, and lean operations.

It is a paid internship designed to give real-world experience in an active manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with operations and production teams to evaluate processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions to boost

Qualifications

• Desire and willingness to learn.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Open to feedback and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Measure production cycle times and balance lines for efficiency.
• Identify waste and propose operational improvements.
• Support production layout initiatives and SOP documentation.
• Develop standard hours and work cell layouts for better workflow.
• Participate in Kaizen events and 5S initiatives to reduce non-value activities.
• Collaborate with supervisors to understand processes and implement changes.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure performance and outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations to operations team.

Skills

Desire to learn

Self-motivation

Openness to feedback

Relationship management

Safe working practices

Positive attitude

Education

Pursuing degree in Supply Chain / Industrial Eng / Manufacturing Eng

Job description

Lumbermen’s, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is offering a Summer Industrial Engineering Internship for 2027. The role involves hands-on work with the door production team, focusing on manufacturing, process improvement, and lean operations.

It is a paid internship designed to give real-world experience in an active manufacturing setting. You will collaborate with operations and production teams to evaluate processes, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions to boost