Operations Intern

Hoshizaki America • San Antonio, TX

10d

About The Position

Lancer Worldwide, a Hoshizaki Company, is an award-winning global leader in beverage dispensing. Through innovation and a commitment to dedication in action, we create products that benefit our customers worldwide, and give them a distinct advantage in the marketplace. We offer our teammates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We welcome talented, passionate, and highly motivated individuals to join our team. This role will focus on improving manufacturing methods and processes that support production using best mfg. practices (Lean methodologies), Kaizen, 5’s, Value Stream Mapping, Poka yoke or any other techniques applying acquiring knowledge from college in real operation life.

Requirements

• Eager to learn and apply theoretical knowledge in real operation's world.
• Knowledge concerning Lean Manufacturing, modern fabrication and assembly techniques and machine shop practices.
• Capable of efficiently integrating existing methods with new innovations to economically solve production problems in a timely manner.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Computer skills required: Proficiency with MS Word, MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and familiarity with manufacturing resource-planning software required, ACAD literacy is a plus.
• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

• Some college preferred.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• ACAD literacy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Manufacturing Engineers proving engineering support by assisting in the troubleshooting of problems, monitoring, and testing new methods and procedures to ensure system efficiencies, reducing cycle times and improve Quality.
• Improve operation’s area in terms of 5’s.
• Recommend fixture / tooling / Poka yoke to improve Quality in Lancer’s products.
• Assist ME or ME tech in the manufacture of assembly lines, work cells, manufacturing areas, etc.
• Design and create mfg. work cells in the op’s manufacturing floor to achieve demand.
• Collect and collate data as needed by Manufacturing Engineer or VSM (Time study, KPI’s, etc.).
• Support to create documents procedures for the operation of new or existing equipment by interfacing with line operators, machine operators and material handlers, etc.
• Other responsibilities as needed and assigned

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED