About the role
Job Description
Job Summary/Objective: The purpose of Southwire’s College Programs is to help early career professionals bring together formal learning and productive work to improve their ability to transition from school to work. Southwire provides interns and co-ops with “real world” applications of their academic studies, helpful feedback and coaching, and consideration for employment after graduation. Each student will have a variety of responsibilities and assigned projects that relate to their field of study and be responsible for developing a timeline, progress updates, and final delivery in a senior leadership expo.
Note: All new interns and co-ops must begin in the summer rotation.
Ready to explore new horizons in your own development as a Southwire Intern or Co-op and help us power what’s possible?
Key Responsibilities
- Your intern assignment is generally 10-12 weeks, and co-op assignment is generally 16-18 weeks and will include an assigned project and opportunities to present your work.
- You will also collaborate on other exciting projects and work with talented peers and inspirational leaders, many of whom began as interns and co-ops themselves.
- You will be provided a robust developmental experience through an immersive onboarding and offboarding experience, assigned a mentor, networking opportunities, organized events, activities, and community service /volunteer initiatives.
- You will have the opportunity to impact the future of the organization, all the while being exposed to a world-class program community.
- Finally, our rising senior interns and co-ops are considered for full-time employment opportunities.
Long Description
Project Summary
This position will support a “Mission Control project” to identify, analyze, and improve the primary bottleneck process within the wire manufacturing process flow at Industrial site.
The project focused on increasing throughput, reducing downtime, minimizing work-in-process inventory, and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) through Lean Manufacturing methodologies and data-driven decision making.
The intern worked closely with production supervisors, operators, maintenance personnel, and Continuous Improvement Manager to evaluate current state operations and develop practical solutions to enhance manufacturing performance.
Description of Responsibilities
- Analysis of Data for cycle time, OEE% and Downtime Causes.
- Participate in DHP process for the Industrial site.
- Support CI Manager to develop a Value Stream Map of the site for a Product line to be defined with the Materials Management Team.
- Create and communicate WI’s that are related to the improvements identified on the VSM workshop.
- Support implementation of improvements.
- Assist in conducting cost-benefit analyses of solutions
Qualifications and Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2.5 GPA
- Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in engineering, science, business, or related field
- Strong planning and analytical skills
- Must have reliable transportation to and from work
- Proven working experience in a team environment
- Experience in systems thinking and process management
- Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Desired experience with data analysis and Lean Six Sigma.