Limestone Plant 2027 Internship

Milliken and Company • Gaffney, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Milliken Limestone Plant in Gaffney, SC, and will report to the Process Improvement Manager and department manager. This role will provide the candidate with exposure to leading continuous improvement efforts at the site in our slashing department and the key role it has in the development and implementation of manufacturing process improvements, driving new performance levels, improving quality, consistency and cost. The goal of this project will be to implement manufacturing best practices in our slashing department to reduce downtimes and optimize size formulas to improve our warp run ability.

Requirements

• Rising Junior or Senior working toward a BS Degree in Textile, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Detail oriented
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Skills and ability to evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes
• Willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
• Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation)
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes and products, including environmental impacts
• Use sound project management skills to manage assigned internship project
• Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods
• Incorporate creative thinking into the problem-solving approach to identify unique and different ways to make things better/more consistent/faster/cheaper/efficient
• Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations
• Communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of associates to accomplish project and location goals
• Participate fully in the Safety Process

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern