Continuous Improvement Intern

Description

• Work closely with CI Engineer on the planning, coordination, control, and analysis of overall CI projects, including net weight and downtime analysis
• Provide current state data and proposals for continuous improvement.
• Provide ongoing data of all selected production processes.
• Key responsibilities include support process improvement initiatives that would include process experimentation, process design, process optimization, process control, and process definition and documentation to reduce waste to achieve continuous improvement.
• Will support manufacturing initiatives to improve safety, reduce cycle times, improve productivity, create, and find capacity, improve process reliability, and improve customer satisfaction with respect to on time delivery, yields, and quality.
• Other responsibilities with similar skill, work conditions, and responsibilities as assigned.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Eagerness and willingness to learn
• Ability to work and solve problems.
• Maintain a positive attitude to continued learning and support the overall business.

• Responsible for completing the required paperwork accurately and honestly, where applicable.
• Must adhere to posted GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) when working within the production facility.
• Responsible for reporting suspicious packages, activities, and individuals, where applicable.

• Degree (B.A.) candidate from College or University or related experience; or equivalent combination of both education and experience.

• Level II: the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally in English as it pertains to individual position.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office software, competent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• 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 accommodation 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 sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close 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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.