Engineering Intern

The Marmon Group LLC, part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings backed by Berkshire Hathaway, is committed to making a positive impact on the world through diverse learning and working opportunities and a culture of empowerment.

About the role

As a Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern, you will report to the Regional Lean Specialist and support the deployment, evaluation, and implementation of Lean at the Marmon Transportation Group. You will promote and facilitate continuous improvement methods to enhance safety, quality, performance, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local teams to identify process gaps and implement process improvement activities to achieve dramatic improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee development.
• Manage lean transformational activities and projects at a plant.
• Collaborate with the automation team to optimize processes before automating and help build justification for automation projects.
• Facilitate and execute Value Stream Maps and Kaizen/Impact Events through all stages, including A3 charter creation, pre-work, delivery of results, follow-up, and sustainment.
• Facilitate conversations with local teams to ensure focus and accountability on action items.
• Provide formal and informal training, coaching, and mentoring to employees, translating concepts to local situations for sustainable improvements.
• Coach process owners on using engineering and Lean methods to achieve operational excellence.
• Establish and implement performance measures, providing regular reports on progress against plant objectives.
• Work with site leadership to conduct assessments of critical sites and business needs.
• Partner with process owners to ensure results are delivered and future states achieved, aligning with business priorities.
• Establish agendas and actively participate in regular Management Review meetings.
• Manage personal business travel plans, prioritize projects, and communicate efforts to leadership.
• Develop personal and plant competency plans in the application of continuous improvement methods and Lean tools.

Requirements

• Energy, enthusiasm, and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes while balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lead and influence others without formal control to achieve desired results.
• Ability to travel 20-50% to other facilities/shops.
• Independent, self-starter with the ability to build relationships and earn trust.
• Ability to prioritize work based on impact, business needs, and schedules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Smartsheets.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with Lean/Automation (e.g., internships, co-op assignments, class projects, extracurricular groups).
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or other CAD packages.
• Preference for candidates willing to work multiple semesters, as previous interns have completed.
• Desire/motivation to work 4-12 hours per week during the school year, pre and post internship/co-op.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k matching.

Pay

$20.70 - $25.30 per hour.

Location

Preferred locations include Metropolitan Detroit, Chicagoland area, and other Marmon locations in the Midwest, Carolinas, and Virginia.