Manufacturing Intern

Role Description:

MANUFACTURING INTERN

Location: Union City, CA

Summer Internship - Operations Optimization & Documentation Update

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented intern to assist in streamlining operations and updating documentation to enhance overall efficiency. This internship will provide hands-on experience with a variety of projects aimed at improving production processes, increasing productivity, and ensuring safety. The intern will have the opportunity to contribute to and learn from a team focused on process improvement and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Work on projects related but not limited to the following:

• Equipment & Process Validation: Support the validation of equipment and processes to ensure they meet required standards.
• Productivity Improvement: Conduct time studies, simulations, and line balancing to improve operational efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.
• Plant Safety: Analyze current safety protocols and recommend improvements to enhance workplace safety.
• Cost Analysis: Perform cost analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction without compromising quality or performance.
• Process Documentation Updates: Review and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other process documentation to reflect current best practices.
• Capacity Utilization Analysis: Assist in evaluating and optimizing capacity utilization to meet production goals.
• Assembly Flow Optimization: Analyze and streamline assembly processes to improve workflow and minimize downtime.

Internship Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sciences, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to perform time studies, simulations, and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with process simulation tools is a plus.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving & analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Enrolled in a degree program during the Spring term preceding internship.
• Completion of at least one year of undergraduate studies and a 3.0 GPA or higher.
• At least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the U.S.
• Successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
• Possess strong analytic and statistic skills and have the ability to work independently.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, problem solving & analytical skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in operations optimization, process improvement, and documentation management.

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour