Operations Intern

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•South Gate, CA

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Operations Intern, you will be pivotal in implementing daily operating procedures to achieve key performance objectives in production, safety, quality, throughput, productivity, delinquencies, first-pass yield, and cost. This internship provides hands-on experience, with approximately 75% of your time spent on the production floor and 25% in an office environment. Learn the workflow of the manufacturing department to develop into a future operations leader. Candidate must be able to work full-time 40 hr/week or part-time 20hr/week for an equivalent of 480 hours total.

Requirements

Strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated technical aptitude and the ability to work independently.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency in PC programs, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all organizational levels within cross-functional teams.
Basic understanding of total quality management systems and tools, such as systematic problem-solving, root cause analysis, process design, demand flow, bills of material structure, process plans, routings, and Value Stream Mapping.
Ability to read and interpret documents, blueprints, router instructions, and specifications.
Deadline-driven with a strong bias toward achieving results, flexibility with schedules, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and related software.
Strong data analysis skills for trends and projections.

Nice To Haves

1-2+ years of Leadership or Project Management experience preferred.
1-2+ years of Customer Service experience.
Experience in machining (Manual, Forging, etc.).
Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Work strictly to functional safety guidelines, including the proper use of PPE and equipment interaction.
Maintain a clean and safe work area daily, identifying and mitigating safety hazards.
Ensure strict compliance with manufacturing documentation, procedures, and protocols.
Monitor scrap, yield, and part efficiencies on existing programs to achieve budget targets.
Collaborate with teams to meet daily schedules throughput targets and ensure customer satisfaction. This includes reviewing metrics such as inventory, productivity, MRRs.
Cooperation and support for trials with engineering and Continuous Improvement projects.
Contribute to safety projects and actions as needed.
Assist with cost reduction projects and actively enhance employee engagement and performance.
Support managerial supervisory tasks such as timekeeping, documentation control, training, scheduling, and processing work orders.
Other duties as assigned.