Summer Intern-Operations/Manufacturing Engineering
About The Position
Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions. Xylem Summer Internships typically last 10-12 weeks (early June – mid Aug) and are an opportunity to get hands-on, professional experience while making a lasting contribution to Xylem as an organization. Our internship program is intended to create a pipeline of talented undergraduate students who are interested in a career in the water innovation technology industry. Interns are our primary talent pool for all full-time early career positions and rotational programs. The Summer Internship is a great opportunity to learn more about Xylem and see if a career in water technology is right for you. The hourly rate for an intern is dependent on a variety of factors including major, year in school and geographic location. The average hourly rate for an intern is between $21.00 - $27.00/hour. Locations of internships will vary based on the specified project and function. This internship role will be onsite in our facility located in Morton Grove, IL. The Operations/Manufacturing Engineering Intern will support the deployment of Lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives across operations. This role provides hands-on exposure to process optimization, time studies, routing changes and performance improvement projects while working closely with cross-functional teams
Requirements
- Currently rising Junior or above pursuing a bachelor’s degree within the specified majors, enrolled at an accredited college or university, legally authorized to work in the U.S without sponsorship, and able to work on-site.
- Supply Chain Operations Management
- Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering
- Business
- Basic understanding of lean concepts (5S, Kaizen, VSM, waste reduction)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving
- Strong communication and teamwork
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
- Action routing updates within Xylem's ERP, LN
- Conduct routing audits within assembly and/or machining for routing accuracy
- Create/update standard work in collaboration with union workforce and cross-functional team members
- Action engineering change notices (ECNs) within Global Vault
- Conduct time studies with cross-functional teams
- Action workflows related to new component creation/revisions within Xylems ERP, LN
- Improving ergonomics and operator accessibility
- Participate in mapping current processes (Value Stream Mapping)
- Perform root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto)
- Support cross-functional teams with improvement initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
