Manufacturing - Industrial Engineering Intern Co-op

EFCO Corp.•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING INTERN CO-OP Are you a construction-minded professional with a passion for building and making a lasting impact in the industry? At EFCO, we don’t just build concrete structures, we build careers, partnerships, and opportunities. Established in 1934, we deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions that make construction safer and more efficient. Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, EFCO is a growing, people-focused company committed to Quality, Integrity, Innovation, and Super Service. From engineering and design to manufacturing and field support, we help customers turn vision into reality while achieving the Lowest In-Place Concrete Cost (LIPCC). Purpose The Industrial Engineering Intern Co-op role ensures safety, quality, service, and cost in industrial engineering and continuous improvement processes. This role provides entry-level support for projects and normal workloads while working closely with Industrial Engineers, Quality, Environmental, and Safety Departments to solve problems by investigating root causes and researching off-the-shelf and custom solutions.

Requirements

Must be pursuing a manufacturing-relevant four-year degree including, but not limited to, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Industrial Technology.
Entry-level position; internship or academic project experience preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with engineers, production teams, and support departments.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools required.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical instructions.
High mechanical aptitude with the ability to complete moderate-level mathematical calculations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Must be comfortable working in a factory shop floor environment. No travel required.

Responsibilities

Ensure all safety regulations are followed within industrial engineering and continuous improvement activities.
Identify and mitigate potential safety hazards in equipment, processes, and workspaces.
Report or correct unsafe equipment, acts, material revisions, and product deviations immediately.
Assist in evaluating and improving manufacturing and business processes through time studies and process flow analysis.
Identify inefficiencies and develop recommendations for workflow enhancements, automation, and material handling improvements.
Support kaizen events and workshops and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Lean methodologies.
Collect, analyze, and interpret quality data.
Develop and document Standard Work Instructions for Production Employees.
Identify trends and root causes of quality defects using statistical analysis.
Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing and non-manufacturing areas.
Conduct Engineering Drawing Reviews as part of the Manufacturing Review Team and recommend process improvements.
Demonstrate EFCO Core Values by acting with integrity, executing quality processes, embracing innovation, and delivering superior service through collaboration and accountability.
Additional duties may be assigned to meet organizational goals and priorities. Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, to meet organizational goals and priorities.