Lean & Quality Co-Op (Spring 2026)

Drive continuous improvement by leading audits and 5S, supporting problem-solving, safety analyses, time studies, and layout planning, while assisting with capability studies and vision inspection troubleshooting.

Essential Functions:

• Lead layered process audit system including daily communication & monthly metric reporting

• Lead plant-wide 5S program, managing projects & coordinating resources to help other teams complete their goals.

• Learn problem solving techniques and participate in problem solving sessions to identify root causes

• Perform Job Safety Analyses to identify potential risks to team member safety

• Participate in kaizen events

• Assist with 2P events to brainstorm potential new manufacturing cell layouts

• Generate standard work instructions

• Conduct time studies

• Participate on, facilitate, and/or lead HPT's. (High Performance Teams)

• Complete equipment/process capability studies and analyze data

• Learn basic gauging techniques and lead gage R&Rs studies

• Complete Process Audits

• Ability to learn and troubleshoot cameras for vision inspection

• Ability to problem solve manufacturing processes and implement corrective actions

• Implement other projects as necessary

Qualifications:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0

• Currently enrolled Sophomore, Junior, Senior or master's program student

• Majors: Most engineering majors, including mechanical, mechanical technology, electrical, general, packaging, chemical, industrial, materials science, and general

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work efficiently

• Microsoft Office proficiency

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