Continuous Improvement Intern
CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING CO•Harvey, IL
•$20 - $26
About The Position
This internship involves assisting the Engineering Department with various assignments. Key areas include continuous improvement initiatives, 3D design and printing, scrap reduction projects, process design and optimization, non-conforming material review, and overall production support. The intern will collaborate with shop personnel to understand processes and product flow, adhere to safety standards, and perform job tasks efficiently to deliver quality workmanship. Reporting any issues to management is also a responsibility.
Requirements
- Attending a four-year college for Engineering (Preferably Mechanical or Aerospace).
- CAD experience (SolidWorks preferable).
- Microsoft Office
- Adaptability & Resilience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Accuracy, thoroughness and timeliness.
- None Required
Nice To Haves
- Preferably Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering major.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with shop personnel to understand internal processes and product flow.
- Wear proper safety equipment and maintain a clean, safe work area at all times.
- Understand how to read and interpret customer B/P's.
- Perform job tasks efficiently according to established standards to deliver quality workmanship.
- Report any problems, discrepancies, or issues to immediate management.
- Design, create, print and test 3D fixtures for production needs; working with inputs from production team.
- Develop an understanding of lean manufacturing principles as well as the tools required to implement continuous improvement projects.
- Understand customer requirements, internal scrap challenges, rework, customer returns, the impact they have on your job and demonstrate ability to deliver quality & efficient workmanship.
- Participate in the Material Review Board (MRB) to identify root cause of defects found in production.
- Analyze processes and input engineering changes that will lead to performance gains in productivity, quality, and/or On Time Delivery to our customers.
- Collaborate with technical writers on updating work instructions where needed and/or after successful process improvement initiatives.
- Model castings and gating systems in CAD software for use in simulation applications.
- Work with engineers to fix process and/or design issues leading to the production of scrap.
- Any and all other responsibilities assigned to and needed by the company & management.
Benefits
- Benefit information available on company website.
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