Operations Intern (Co-Op) Fall 2026

Position Summary:

As an Operations Intern, you will be pivotal in implementing daily operating procedures to achieve key performance objectives in production, safety, quality, throughput, productivity, delinquencies, first-pass yield, and cost. This internship provides hands-on experience, with approximately 75% of your time spent on the production floor and 25% in an office environment. Learn the workflow of the manufacturing department to develop into a future operations leader. Candidate must be able to work full-time 40 hr/week or part-time 20hr/week for an equivalent of 480 hours total.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work strictly to functional safety guidelines, including the proper use of PPE and equipment interaction.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area daily, identifying and mitigating safety hazards.
• Ensure strict compliance with manufacturing documentation, procedures, and protocols.
• Monitor scrap, yield, and part efficiencies on existing programs to achieve budget targets.
• Collaborate with teams to meet daily schedules throughput targets and ensure customer satisfaction. This includes reviewing metrics such as inventory, productivity, MRRs.  And
• Cooperation and support for trials with engineering and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Contribute to safety projects and actions as needed.
• Assist with cost reduction projects and actively enhance employee engagement and performance.
• Support managerial supervisory tasks such as timekeeping, documentation control, training, scheduling, and processing work orders
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Strong mathematical, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude and the ability to work independently.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in PC programs, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all organizational levels within cross-functional teams.
• Basic understanding of total quality management systems and tools, such as systematic problem-solving, root cause analysis, process design, demand flow, bills of material structure, process plans, routings, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, blueprints, router instructions, and specifications.
• Deadline-driven with a strong bias toward achieving results, flexibility with schedules, and the ability to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.
• Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and related software.
• Strong data analysis skills for trends and projections 

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2+ years of Leadership or Project Management experience preferred
• 1-2+ years of Customer Service experience.
• Experience in machining (Manual, Forging, etc.).
• Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus

Level of Education:

• Currently pursuing a BS Degree in Engineering and/or Business Management – Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering preferred. Junior and Senior Year candidates preferred. Must have completed at least their freshman year.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands outlined here represent those required to perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Daily tasks may include using hands to handle materials and equipment, reaching with hands and arms, and communicating verbally.
• Occasional tasks may require standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 20 pounds may be required.
• Specific vision abilities, such as close vision and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus are needed.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here represent those encountered while performing the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• The work environment may involve occasional exposure to airborne particles and vibrations.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate.