Engineering Internship Paid

Internship Description

American Plastics, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a leading designer and manufacturer of innovative plastic-injection molded products for the household & garage storage and commercial cleaning end-markets. We are searching for an Engineering Intern for our Kingman, AZ location. This position will report to the Plant Manager.

This is an 8 week summer internship - it is paid as well as housing if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work with management to identify new process improvement opportunities in the areas of quality, cost, performance, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluate and analyze current process metrics and performance to identify areas requiring improvements.
• Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities, and optimize process performance.
• Develop process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency and productivity.
• Facilitate the deployment of new and changed processes to provide improved results.
• Develop standard procedures and policies to be followed by the Engineers.
• Assist Managers in visual management.
• Prepare project presentations for management when needed.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  
  

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or master's level engineering degree program at an accredited university with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Ability to provide your own transportation to/from the job site. [local housing can be considered should it be needed]
• Ability to participate in an 8-week summer internship program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Eligible to work in the United States of America
• Pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screen & Authorize Background Check
  
  

If you are interested in joining the American Plastics team and want to work in a fast-paced, progressive environment, we want to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, full benefit package including medical/dental, 401k, and paid vacation.