Processing Engineer - Internship

  • Longueuil
  • Ariat International
About the Role We are seeking a Process Engineer Intern to support the Distribution Center (RC) in process and continuous improvement activities. The Distribution Center is located in Haslet, TX. There may be times that the person in this internship role will be required to work at our Denton facility. The Process Engineering Intern will ensure existing distribution processes adhere to best practices and consider new processes and equipment for improvement. The processes include the distribution of apparel and footwear that are processed by the DC. The role encompasses the development of concepts through the execution of solutions. You’ll Make a Difference By Working directly with distribution staff to understand the daily challenges on the distribution floor. Performing time studies, calculate cycle time, and develop basic manufacturing flow and capacity plans. Assisting the Industrial Engineer in evaluating the workflow and sequence of operations to drive improvements in processes in manufacturing systems through VSM. Assisting Industrial Engineer with Lean principles implementation (workflow, standard work, Kanban, VSM, Poka-Yoke, and 5S) Assisting Industrial Engineer in executing process improvement projects, improving process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards. Assisting the Industrial Engineer in creating standard work documents (i.e., work instructions, visual aids, procedures) for the current and new direct and indirect operations to standardize processes across operations and shifts. Supporting facility layout and design, equipment relocation, and layout optimization projects. Presentation/Report on an improvement project at the end of the internship. Other duties as assigned. About You Currently Enrolled in a bachelor’s program with a major in engineering or related field. Degree(s) Preferred: Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Robotics, or related fields. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Visio) software Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. Able to work independently, take initiative, and drive for results with minimal supervision. Ability to work 10 weeks during the summer break and potentially 20 hours +/- during the school year. Knowledge of Lean tools and principles such as Kaizen, 5S, Poka-Yoke, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping (VSM). Hands-on support for mechanical changes, performing time studies. About Ariat Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style. The salary rate for this position is $15.00 - 20.00 per hour. The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.