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Intern Continuous Improvement Engineering Spring

Hershey Company

Intern Continuous Improvement Engineering Spring

Hazleton, PA
Internship
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Intern Continuous Improvement Engineering (Spring 2019) Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States Oct 29th 2018 Position summary: Location: Hazleton, PA Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern/Co-Op This posting is for a position within The Hershey Companys Continuous Improvement group located in Hazleton, PA. The goal of this engineering internship/co-op position is to provide an opportunity for students to gain real world engineering experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods and Food processing industry and to help students develop professionally in a progressive manner with an increasing amount of responsibility. This position will give you an excellent opportunity to gain real world experience while working alongside Line Centric Teams to meet the Company goals pertaining to continuous improvement and Hershey Lean. This position is ideally suited for students who are interested in and capable of working starting in January and going to mid May 2019 for the Spring semester. Responsibilities: Typical Student assignments & responsibilities may include: - Coaching operators/mechanics on executing standards - Developing standards for executing tasks on the line - Supporting Daily Management Systems (Equipment centerlines, Defect Handling Identification, and CIL Execution) - Driving daily problem solving and data driven planning - Driving process efficiency on a production line - Working with and/or leading multidisciplinary teams including personnel from manufacturing, maintenance, quality assurance, and engineering - Designing, troubleshooting and optimizing manufacturing processes and products Education Must be an undergraduate student majoring in engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program at the sophomore level or higher. Key Competencies - Passionate with a strong desire to make a difference - Intellectually curious and ability to deal with ambiguity and to learn on the fly - Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills - Ability to apply understanding of sciences (biology, chemistry, food technology, engineering) and mathematics to provide technical support to the business - Action oriented with good planning and prioritization skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and work both independently and in multidisciplinary groups/teams with a high level of motivation - Good organizational and interpersonal skills along with creativity, flexibility, and initiative - A desire to work hands-on in plant with equipment and products. - Proficiency with common Windows based computer software programs, including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. - Experience or familiarity with SAP is preferred Requirements - Eligibility to work in the United States for any employer - A valid Drivers License and a means of reliable transportation - Willingness and ability to travel to and work in the Hazleton manufacturing facility - Availability to work on a flexible schedule from time to time including off-shifts The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Hershey Company is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The Hershey Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veterans https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/us/en/job/HERSA005H4871/Intern-Continuous-Improvement-Engineering-Spring-2019

  • Industry
    Manufacturing