Operations Intern

Company Description

Miller is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture, and marine applications. Headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (acquired in 1993). Miller Electric maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality, and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people. Fun fact: Niels Miller started the company in his little garage; similar to Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs!

Job Description

The Operations Management internship is designed to give a student the hands-on exposure to day-to-day operations and assist with projects and research that bring in cost savings or revenue opportunities. Possible projects include:

• Safety Initiatives
• Productivity improvement
• Data Analysis
  
  
  

Essential Functions

• Coach and develop work teams which exhibit positive and proactive attitudes, personal accountability, and superior manufacturing quality as well as encouraging ownership of operations, products, and processes.
• Through employee involvement, the intern will assist in leading safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiatives, as well as continuing to encourage empowerment and to drive ITW principles.
• Maintain and improve the manufacturing environment to harmoniously respond to changing customer needs and demands through facilitating cell layout, processing plans and selecting equipment to simplify and focus manufacturing processes.
• Assist/support teams in the utilization of all available resources.
• Facilitate the effective use of all teamwork dynamics modules through practical application of concepts.
• Active leadership role in division Safety Committee and Employee Involvement program.
• Participate in committees/teams as required.
• Support team safety awareness.
• Oversee employee’s time, attendance, and efficiency tracking.
• Complete reports and paperwork on critical information.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• At least Sophomore year of college majoring in Business or Operations.
• Possess strong leadership, data analytics, organizational, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills.
• Self-directed, results-oriented and customer focused.
• Maintain confidentiality while supporting employee relations concerns.
  
  
  

Additional Information

ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.