Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Ultralox
About The Position
This is a 12-week paid summer internship with James Hardie, focused on process engineering and Lean manufacturing at Ultralox. The intern will review plant operations and manufacturing processes, identify waste and bottlenecks, and help improve efficiency through Lean principles and focused kaizen events. The work aims to deliver sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, with measurable results communicated to operational leadership. The intern will gain practical industry experience, collaborate with experienced professionals, and have access to mentoring and professional development resources. The internship is intended for students enrolled in a relevant bachelor's degree program who can work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university, with anticipated graduation between December 2027 and May 2029.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
- Reliable transportation to and from the work location.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
- Previous exposure to a manufacturing shop floor through an internship or production work.
- Exposure to Lean manufacturing principles and tools.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and related business tools.
- Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and practical problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities
- Review manufacturing processes and related standard work documents.
- Create current-state value stream maps and identify bottleneck operations and waste.
- Plan focused kaizen events and define metrics for measuring success.
- Participate in kaizen events and track action items through completion.
- Support implementation of sustainable changes to the value stream.
- Measure improvements using safety, quality, delivery, and cost metrics.
- Prepare project updates and report results to the Ultralox operational leadership team.
Benefits
- Paid internship
- Mentorship and guidance
- Feedback and evaluation
- Meaningful projects with business impact
- Networking opportunities and skill development
- Exposure to James Hardie culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
