Production and Process Optimization Intern

As part of our motivated team, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute your knowledge and ideas. You will support us in the implementation and development of the production process Ovens and Ranges. We enable you to independently initiate and implement sub-projects in the field of process improvement/lean management. 

• Communication – demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional work groups including suppliers, customers and associates, both verbally and in writing.  Excellent listening skills. 
• Creativity – generate original ideas, encourage new ways of thinking, explore options, and develop innovative solutions.
• Energy – have the stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce. 
• Initiative – proactive and acts without being prompted. 
• Learning agility – continuously seeks new knowledge, creates and fosters a culture of interest, curiosity and learning. Seeks to improve processes and products.
• Organization & Planning – manage time wisely and effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks. 
• Potential - capable of assuming more responsible roles within the organization. 
• Presentation Skills – written and verbal. 
• Problem Solving & Decision Making – identifies and solves problems, develops innovative solutions, acts decisively, and shows good judgment. 
• Results Orientation – maintains appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals.  Motivated by achievement, and persists until goals are reached, conveying a sense of urgency. 
• Self-Discernment – knows personal strengths and limitations and works toward improving weaknesses. 

Team Player – respond to requests from other parts of the organization and support larger legitimate organizational agendas. 

• Initial practical experience in production and lean management would be an advantage.
• Confident use of MS Office 365
• Able to work in an international-related environment within the organization.
• Ongoing studies in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering sciences, production engineering, electrical engineering, or comparable degree program.
  Responsibilities:

You will analyze your work processes, develop the best practice solutions, and derive and implement optimization proposals. 

• Order of operations, work instruction implementation
• Process performance tracking, takt times, or other analysis as needed.
• Execute time studies to understand current process capabilities
• Analyze process layout to determine potential optimization ideas
• Analyze material supply flow to identify opportunities and risks