GE Aerospace Intern - Asheville

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct on-the-floor and video-based observations of manufacturing and inspection processes to document manual time and automatic cycle time.
• Collect process timing data across Shared Resource operations, high-volume machining processes, and QA laboratory inspection processes, including CMM operations.
• Ensure collected data is accurate, complete, and organized for use in productivity analysis and operations improvement efforts.
• Partner with operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, and support teams to clarify process steps and validate observed information.
• Auxiliary in identifying process inefficiencies, waste, and improvement opportunities within observed workflows.
• Support the documentation of standard work by operation to improve process consistency and visibility.
• Help develop standard work combination sheets and other operational improvement materials as needed.
• Maintain professionalism and attention to safety while working in production and laboratory environments.
• Provide timely updates, summaries, and documentation to support ongoing improvement projects.
• Work onsite and maintain a flexible schedule to support observations across multiple shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and other off-shift hours as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to capture information accurately.
• Good observational skills with the ability to recognize process variation and inefficiencies.
• Interest in operations, manufacturing, lean principles, or continuous improvement.
• Ability to organize data and document findings clearly and consistently.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with hourly and salaried team members.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing and inspection processes in a hands-on environment.
• Flexible and dependable, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and schedules.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with manufacturing, industrial engineering, quality systems, or time study methods is helpful but not required.