New Product Project Management Intern

Shureorporated•Niles, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The New Product Project Management Intern will assist with assembly process development, NPI build readiness checklist management, build issue tracker management, and other NPI duties as assigned. This internship provides an opportunity to learn how the Shure NPI team supports manufacturing engineering for all plants, as well as various project teams, including New Product Teams, Process Engineering Teams, Advanced Product Development Teams, Tool Engineering Teams, and Automated Test Engineering Teams. This is a 100% onsite internship based in Niles, IL.

Requirements

Working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Project /Product Management, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
Basic knowledge of project documentation, including but not limited to schedules, drawings, reports, and project files.
Classroom knowledge of DfM / DfA, FMEA, Lean, and Six-Sigma are helpful.
Working knowledge of basic software used in project management: MS Office Suite including Project, Excel, and Power Point.
Must be fluent in the English language with the ability to effectively communicate throughout the organization in both written and verbal form.
Able to follow standard instructions, practices, and procedures in analyzing situations or data.
Begins working on projects, with scope limited to specific tasks.
Works under close supervision of more senior NPMs.
Has basic understanding of the core processes relevant to production launch such as manufacturing process documentation, material availability and sourcing needs, etc.
Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Shure will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Nice To Haves

Spanish or Mandarin language communication skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Learn to create manufacturing plans with the assistance of senior NPMs, potentially including participation in creation of process development schedules, checklists, and design for assembly feedback.
Assist with the development and implementation of assembly process documents and transfer them to NPI Manufacturing Teams at all plants.
Assist with the development and implementation of efficient assembly methods and ensure they are ready for production launch.
Learn to quickly identify risks in the product development process, document them, and communicate them to the relevant stakeholders.
Participate and shadow NPMs in NPI meetings as needed with all relevant project team members.
Learn to work with manufacturing plants, including potential travel to Mexico for onsite visits, to assist NPMs in ensuring all Operations and Manufacturing Engineering processes are ready for production.
Learn to track key project tasks/milestones related to manufacturing of new products and drive corrective actions if goals are in danger.
Participate in setting up and conducting prototype builds for new products.
Participate in the application of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly.
Participate in Process Failure Mode Effect efforts to ensure a no-defect production methodology.
Other duties as assigned.