Process Engineer Co-Op

coty • NC

104d

About The Position

COTY is looking for smart leaders who are tenacious, passionate, and fearlessly kind. The Process Engineering Co-Op/Internship for Spring and Summer 2026 (7.5 months) provides the opportunity to own a project for improving a production loss in the area of Cost, Quality, Safety, and delivering breakthrough results in your assigned area. The areas include making and chemical process, warehouse systems and processes, material optimization, high-speed filling technologies and packing technologies. As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will lead continuous improvement activities through detailed data analysis and root cause problem solving tools to achieve a project over a designated period. You will have the opportunity to use your Studies in a Manufacturing environment giving you experience in your field on a practical level.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in an Engineering Discipline with 1-2 years remaining till graduation.
• Analytical problem solving and information gathering skills (Key Performance Indicator reporting, gap analysis, Kaizen, Loss Tree, cause-and-effect diagrams, 5-whys, etc.)
• Working knowledge of statistics - Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Lean tools (i.e poka yoke / mistake proofing / pFMEA, SMED, Standard work, value stream mapping, TPM, 5S, continuous flow, visual factory, pull systems / Kanban, etc.)
• Intermediate to advanced level computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, drawing software, SAP).

Responsibilities

• Apply process improvement tools including statistical process control, process mapping, control charts, design of experiments, Lean methodology and process capability studies.
• Analyze critical line data to make recommendations for improvement from trends.
• Develop standards and train line technicians for continuous improvement at the line.
• Develop and document processes (Process Flow Diagrams).
• Interact with New Product Development, Packaging Concept Development, Technical Packaging Development, Engineering, and Manufacturing to ensure effective implementation of new products.
• Work with Supplier Quality Engineer’s and create link between operational requirements and material supplier capabilities.
• Drive cost savings through improved productivity, material utilization improvements and by optimizing labor.
• Utilize 6-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to drive improvement in critical KPI’s for the manufacturing facility.
• Follow all site GMP policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make an impact in a diverse environment.
• Work with a team of professionals who are passionate about their work.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree