Lean Manufacturing Intern
About The Position
The Lean Manufacturing Intern will work onsite 40 hours per week from May 3, 2027, through August 12, 2027. The role supports standard labor analysis and Lean Manufacturing, including workstation layout evaluation, material-flow design, process-tool development, process documentation, line balancing, and continuous-improvement activities. The intern may also support new model-year launches, direct-labor improvement work, ergonomic improvements, equipment testing, layout changes, and simulation data collection. Travel to manufacturing plants within and outside Michigan may be required. The role involves balancing requirements from different internal functional groups, learning to develop macros for standard documents, and applying core standards across different OEM products and plant constraints. The intern will work with plant and corporate teams and contribute to key business initiatives and projects.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled at an accredited university and working toward a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Available to work up to 40 hours per week during the program.
- Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Solid analytical skills and ability to work effectively with plant and corporate teams.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-up ability.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Previous internship or co-op experience in an automotive-related position.
- AutoCAD experience.
- Experience developing macros.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and implement workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology.
- Design material flow from dock doors to point of use.
- Develop process tools for the team and Lean Manufacturing Engineering team.
- Document current processes and line-balancing activities.
- Participate as a contributing team member in continuous-improvement workshops.
- Support key business initiatives and core projects.
- Support material-flow planning for new model-year launches.
- Support direct-labor continuous-improvement activities and line rebalances.
- Support ergonomic workstation improvements.
- Test and implement new material-flow equipment.
- Implement new model-year layout changes.
- Collect simulation data.
- Travel to manufacturing plants within and outside Michigan as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
