Operations Intern
Building People that Build the world. With platforms in HVAC and Detection and Measurement, SPX Technologies builds innovative solutions that enable a safer, more efficient, sustainable world. Through our RiSE talent development framework, we Reach, Identify, Strengthen, and Engage our employees to support them in their continued development. We're a global company of problem solvers, collaborators, and innovators, and our businesses build solutions that impact the world.
About the role
SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As a Production Supervisor Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting and leading manufacturing operations within a dynamic production environment. This role provides exposure to frontline leadership, employee engagement, production planning, safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will partner closely with plant leadership to understand how supervisors drive operational performance while fostering a safe, productive, and positive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Production Operations Support daily manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity objectives.
- Monitor production schedules and assist in meeting customer demand requirements.
- Participate in daily production meetings and shift communications.
- Gain exposure to assembly, machining, and shipping processes.
- Assist supervisors in coordinating workflow and resolving production issues.
- Safety Leadership: Participate in safety observations and facility inspections.
- Support safety initiatives and employee engagement activities.
- Assist with near-miss investigations and corrective action tracking.
- Promote a culture of safety accountability across the facility.
- Employee Leadership & Development: Shadow production supervisors to understand frontline leadership responsibilities.
- Participate in employee coaching discussions and team meetings.
- Support onboarding and training activities for new hires.
- Develop effective communication skills with hourly associates.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and workflow.
- Participate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with standard work documentation and process updates.
- Support and lead elements of a structured internship project.
- Performance Metrics & Reporting: Track and analyze key operational metrics, including safety, attendance, productivity, scrap, downtime, on-time delivery, and overtime utilization.
- Develop reports and presentations to communicate findings to leadership.
- Internship Project: Complete a capstone project focused on improving plant performance in areas such as productivity, safety, quality, training effectiveness, or process standardization.
- Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership at the conclusion of the internship