What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Special Project Intern (Summer) position at Crown Battery Manufacturing Co?
SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE: The Crown Certified Trainer Project Intern is responsible for assisting the Production team with coordinating, facilitating, developing and implementation of all things related to the Crown Certified Training program. This position will assist in the creation of uniform training methods to all employees throughout production operations to ensure all training, and work instructions are completed effectively and correctly. This internship provides hands-on exposure to industrial manufacturing and engineering concepts, process improvement initiatives, equipment evaluation, data collection, and technical documentation. This role is intended to support learning and professional development while providing meaningful contributions to active manufacturing and engineering projects.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for understanding and following policies, procedures, and written/verbal instructions.
- Assist Manufacturing team members with assigned project tasks, data collection, and analysis as it relates to the Crown Certified Training program.
- Support process improvement initiatives, including time studies, workflow evaluations, and material flow assessments.
- Assist with documenting current-state and future-state processes, layouts, and work instructions.
- Compile and organize project documentation, reports, and presentations as they relate to the updating of current and future work instructions.
- Participate in plant floor observations to understand manufacturing processes and equipment operation.
- Assist in evaluating performance, efficiency, and safety considerations as they relate to training documentation for employees.
- Assist in the development of structured training documents as they relate to the Crown Certified Training program.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Safety.
- Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures, and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This position is a developmental position, to teach, and provide real world experience to the intern in a related field of interest to them.
ACCOUNTABILITY: This position will report directly to the Production Superintendent(s).
COMPETENCIES:
- Strong interest in engineering concepts and manufacturing processes
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Ability to analyze data and follow standardized procedures
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Attention to detail and willingness to learn
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Currently pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing or related field)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Basic Understanding of engineering principles preferred
- Previous manufacturing or industrial experience preferred but not required
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This position operates in both office and manufacturing environments. The intern will frequently walk the production floor and may be required to wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and other required safety gear. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
EEO Statement
Crown Battery Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the Department Manager.
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