About the role#
The Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern reports to the Regional Lean Specialist. You will support the deployment, evaluation, and implementation of Lean methods within the Marmon Transportation Group. This role focuses on improving safety, quality, performance, and cost through direct collaboration with employees at all levels of the plant.
What you'll do#
- Identify process gaps and implement improvement activities.
- Manage lean transformational projects at the plant level.
- Partner with the automation team to optimize processes and build project justifications.
- Facilitate Value Stream Maps and Kaizen events from ideation through sustainment.
- Coach process owners on engineering and Lean methods.
- Provide training and mentoring to help teams apply concepts to local situations.
- Establish performance measures and report on data and project progress.
- Work with site leadership to conduct assessments and address business needs.
- Participate in Management Review meetings.
- Develop personal and plant competency plans for Lean tools.
- Manage your own business travel and communicate project status to leadership.
What you'll need#
- Energy and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes.
- Ability to lead and influence others without formal control.
- Capacity to travel 20-50% to other facilities and shops.
- Self-starter mindset with the ability to build relationships and earn trust.
- Skill in prioritizing work based on business impact and schedules.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Smartsheets.
- Previous experience with Lean or automation via internships, projects, or extracurriculars.
- Working knowledge of CAD packages like SolidWorks or Fusion 360.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, on-site position based in Holly Springs, North Carolina.
- The role is a rolling internship.
About Marmon Holdings, Inc.
Marmon Holdings is a collection of more than 120 autonomous businesses. It operates within the industrial machinery manufacturing sector. The company is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. It maintains headquarters in Chicago and employs more than 10,000 people.
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