What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Engineering Intern position at Banner Recruiting?
Why Work at Banner?
For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.
Internship Program Perks
Join our comprehensive 11–12-week summer internship program, designed to provide you with meaningful hands-on experience while working on real-world projects. Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to engage with industry leaders, gaining valuable insights that will contribute to your professional growth. The internship includes exclusive events for interns, fostering networking opportunities with fellow participants and key professionals, helping you build a strong network within the industry. At the conclusion of the program, you will have the chance to present the projects you have worked on, demonstrating the skills and knowledge you have acquired. This program offers an exceptional foundation for launching your career.
Position Summary
In this role, you will incorporate both manufacturing engineering and industrial engineering techniques for all. In this role you’ll work closely with the Operations and R&D engineering teams to help enhance the implementation of Lean, error-proofing, and process improvements at our plants, as well as identifying further cost reductions without affecting our high quality. You’ll also help with documentation to ensure the critical parts, fixtures and equipment are identified and available to avoid manufacturing downtime.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Perform time-study analysis
- Examine production lines and help develop solutions to produce optimal flow while ensuring high quality standards and efficiencies
- Help design optimum production line flow to improve throughput on existing production lines, applying LEAN manufacturing principles
- Review current procedures for accuracy and work with manufacturing to make appropriate changes
- Create complete manufacturing process plans to facilitate LEAN, and single piece flow error-proof manufacturing
- Develop labor estimates, time standards, assembly drawings, routings, and procedural documentation
- Work with manufacturing to improve test procedures and links to test database
- Monitor and improve production quality
- Other duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Table
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
Required
- Pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or Industrial Technology
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel
- Strong interpersonal skills
Preferred
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Preferred studies or background in applying LEAN practices
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment
Travel
- Must be willing to travel to our manufacturing plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico and Brooklyn Park, MN. Travel to Mexico will be an estimated 2-3 times during the internship.
What to Expect at Work
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.
- Sit or stand for up to 8 hours per day
- Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
- Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
- Required to talk or hear frequently
Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.
- Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled
- Manufacturing or warehouse environment - indoor and climate-controlled. Moderate noise level in the work environment.
This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
