Manufacturing Engineering Internship

First Quality Retail Services, LLC in Lewistown, PA is seeking talented, team-oriented, college students for its Internship Programs. We have one goal: providing you with real life, hands-on experience! These positions are full-time, paid positions where you will work on real projects with real results!
Company Philosophy:
The company has built its reputation in the marketplace by demanding high standards for all of its employees. The company's success is measured by its integrity, honesty, quality products at a fair price with exemplary service to its customers. This position requires an individual that excels in leadership and is a team player with a superb skill set. Beyond the technical qualifications of the position it is important that the individual demonstrates a character with strong family values and a willingness to build a solid working relationship with hands-on ownership.
Purpose and role of job:
Work with Product Development, Production, Planning, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, and Project Engineering. Provide support to product improvements; manufacturing cost & quality improvements; and manufacturing equipment utilization, reliability, speeds, scrap rates, and efficiency goals
Principal Accountabilities/ Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the process engineering team to support daily production, coverage, and special projects.
• Develop technical leadership for continuous improvement projects on his/her assigned lines for improvements in efficiency, scrap, speeds, quality, and safety.
• Assists PD & QA on new product / process improvement and materials trials on his/her assigned production lines.
• Assists in maintaining, auditing, and updating as needed "Good Run" documentation, insuring process conditions and measurements are defined, documented, and shared with operators.
• Work closely with process engineer on his/her assigned lines to provide focused daily direction and technical support to crews and maintenance.
• Develop and lead an internal process improvement project aimed to improve efficiency, reduce waste and minimize variability.
• Insure OSHA and company procedural compliance in assigned lines activities.

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (or demonstrated progress toward a degree) in related field of study
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• 0-3 years of experience, including academic projects
• Highly motivated, strong team player, with good ability to multi-task and prioritize as necessary
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

We also offer additional opportunities from social events and facility tours, to lunch and learns' with company leaders and other Interns that allow you to network and gain a broader understanding of First Quality and its functions. At the conclusion of the rotation, all Interns will present their achievements to leaders.
Disclaimer:
The above information on this job description has been described to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents. Other duties and responsibilities not specifically described may be assigned from time to time, consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities of the incumbent.
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.