Operational Excellence Intern

IMI plc
IMI plc is a sector focused organisation at the forefront of delivering motion and fluid control technologies that create a more sustainable world, improving the quality of life for our customers and communities and ultimately delivering our purpose of Breakthrough Engineering for a Better World.

The Automation platform leverages deep automation technology and applications expertise to improve productivity, safety and sustainability for our customers, Industrial Automation operates across many important industry sectors and is a world leader in supporting customers with motion and fluid control technology.

Our one big team work fairly and effectively but most importantly together to ensure we maintain the foundations that have enabled IMI’s success through over 150 years of heritage.

Role Overview:

Provide engineering support within the operation excellence & quality Department to carry out assigned projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.  Projects will be assigned to continuously improve operations, efficiency, tooling, and processes. Primarily responsible for carrying out projects in the following areas: manufacturing engineering, production (machining and assembly) and quality.

Work Environment: University Park, IL

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluates manufacturing processes for improvements.
• Develops routings, assembly guides, procedures, and illustrations.
• Perform cycle time studies on shopfloor working with production team members.
• Perform data collection & cleansing on manufacturing related data.
• Participate in process improvement efforts for layout change & cycle time/setup reduction.
• Evaluate rejects (units & data) & assist in developing correction plan.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance.
• Inspect product (machined component & finished product) under quality engineer’s direction.
• Support projects & tasks assigned towards the quality improvement (DPM) plans.
• Work with simple measurement tools like micrometer, caliper etc
• Work under direct guidance of ME and QE for assigned projects.

Critical Compentencies for Success:

• Enrolled in engineering degree.
• Hands on with MS office package (word, excel at minimum)
• Strong reading & writing skills.
• Ready to work on both production shopfloor and office setup.
• Previous internship in manufacturing/Quality preferred

Health & Safety

The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.  Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.  

Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimizing our impact to the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviors or unsafe acts.

Code of Ethics

IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.

Changes to This Job Description

IMI may amend this job description in whole or part at any time.

IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

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