Continuous Improvement Specialist

1 day ago


Spring Grove, Illinois, United States SCOT FORGE Full time
Job Opportunity

Continuous Improvement Intern

Scot Forge Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Continuous Improvement Intern to join their team at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. This internship will provide a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and contribute to the company's continuous improvement efforts.

This Program Offers:

  • Paid Compensation and Professional Career Development
  • Meaningful Project Work and Collaborative Work Environment
  • Real World Problem Solving and Exposure to Industrial Engineering Methods
  • Opportunity to Develop Skills in Lean Manufacturing and Process Optimization

Anticipated Projects include:

  • Applying industrial engineering methods to drive process improvements on the shop floor
  • Collaborating with the IT team and Continuous Improvement team on developing process measurements and automated metrics
  • Participating in and supporting shop floor projects focused on enhancing productivity, reducing waste, and optimizing processes
  • Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to contribute to informed decision-making and improvement actions

Qualifications:

Required Skills

  • Minimum Sophomore standing in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
  • Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, including 5S and Kaizen, preferred
  • Exposure to Solidworks or other CAD/CAM software
  • Experience using Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Skills

  • Certifications in Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, and/or Safety Compliance
  • Effective collaborator with strong communication skills

Additional Requirements

  • Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
  • Must be able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.



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