About the role#
This Co-Op position offers the chance to manage projects focused on reducing carbon footprints and improving production metrics. You will work within a manufacturing environment, focusing on areas such as chemical processing, warehouse systems, and high-speed filling technologies. This is a paid, full-time role designed to provide practical experience in a professional engineering setting.
What you'll do#
- Identify and execute sustainability projects to support Net-Zero Fossil Fuel efforts.
- Use process improvement tools like Lean methodology and statistical process control to analyze systems.
- Evaluate critical data to spot trends and offer recommendations for performance improvements.
- Create standards and provide training for facilities technicians to support continuous improvement.
- Increase productivity and resource utilization to drive cost savings.
- Develop and document process flow diagrams and other technical standards.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a B.S. degree program in Industrial, Mechanical, Environmental, Chemical, or Civil Engineering, or Business Administration, Logistics, or Operations Management.
- 1 to 2 years remaining until graduation.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and information-gathering skills.
- Working knowledge of statistics, including Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing tools.
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills, including proficiency with office software and drawing tools.
Location & details#
- Location: Sanford, North Carolina.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About Coty
Coty is a public company that manufactures personal care products. Founded in 1904, it operates globally with headquarters in Amsterdam. The firm specializes in fragrances, color cosmetics, and skin and body care. It employs over 12,000 people across various international locations.
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