Lean Engineering Intern

Weir Minerals

Tucson, AZ

Onsite

~3 days per week during Session / 5 Days during Break

Purpose of Role: The role will assist local leadership with continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production processes and increase efficiency. Additionally, this role will also assist the safety department with job safety analysis, standard operating procedures and general process improvements.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to improvements of rubber lining, equipment repair processes, and warehousing, including new processes, tools and equipment
• Participate in short- and long-term operations planning, plant layout, process planning, routing creation and estimating manufacturing costs.
• Facilitate the deployment of continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate waste in our processes by utilizing Lean tools such as value streams, WINS, TPM, and 6S.
• Design and manage production or procurement of jigs, fixturing and equipment to improve process efficiency, quality and/or capacity throughout manufacturing and operations processes
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
  
  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Achieved or Working towards B.S. Degree from a four-year College or University in related Engineering discipline. Minimum Junior year.
• Prior Exposure to a Lean or Six Sigma Culture
• 6S methodology Familiarity
• Hands on Manufacturing or Industrial Experience is a plus
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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