Manufacturing Engineering Intern/Co-op

JOB SUMMARY This Engineering Internship/Co-Op requires no actual engineering work experience. The Intern will be managed and coached by the manufacturing engineering manager, a manufacturing engineer and an engineering technician. The Internship provides a unique opportunity to gain experience through problem solving in a manufacturing environment. Problem solving will be focused on manufacturing engineering, product flow, process improvement as well in issues related to safety, quality, delivery and cost. There will opportunities to run projects under the advisement of the coaches noted above all while building practical experience in an industry-leading, vertically integrated commercial furniture manufacturer. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Organizing and ordering spare parts for manufacturing equipment.Designing / implementing safety guarding on existing equipment.Assisting engineering team with new equipment installation.Routing updates.Time studies of manufacturing operations.Assisting our maintenance team with parts obsolescence / organization.Assisting engineering with new product builds.Assisting manufacturing with production interruptions related to safety, quality and productivity.Keeps work area neat and clean according to company standards.Works safely and follows all company rules and procedures.Updating plant layout drawingsDevelop and implement proposals for equipment re-locationDevelop and implement proposals for process improvementsOther duties as requested.