Intern – Industrial Engineer

About us:  At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world.  Driven by a passion for excellence, we partner with leading Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service some of the world’s most transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. Visit Plexus.com to learn more about our unwavering commitment to our vision. 

When we invest in our people, we invest in building a better world. 

With a vision rooted in the wellbeing and inclusive engagement of our team members, our customers, their end users and our communities, people are the heart of what we do and who we are. It is our values that unite us and guide us in everything that we do, including how we operate, behave and interact to foster a workplace where every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute their best.  

Our values include: Growing our People, Building Belonging, Innovating Responsibly, Delivering Excellence and Creating Customer Success. 

As a team member, you will engage in impactful work through global collaboration and the use of emerging technologies, join an inclusive culture where every team member is valued and working toward a greater purpose, and be empowered to reach your full potential through various development programs designed to accelerate your growth. 

Plexus offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support team members' wellbeing, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and opportunities for professional development. We also prioritize work-life balance and offer a variety of perks to enhance the team member experience. For more information, visit our US benefits website at usbenefits.plexus.com. Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. This is an internship position (Non-Exempt Salary); the hourly range is stated below. The rate offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Hourly Rate:

$23 - $27/hr.

Role Overview:
Design, develop, test and evaluate integrated service solutions for managing repair and refurbishment processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis and production coordination.

This role will spend time at both our Global Headquarters and a manufacturing site both located in Neenah, WI. This role requires the ability to travel between these facilities to complete the job duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide lean service operations solutions for the service of customer return assemblies and products. 

• Support Short & Long range capacity planning that considers, resources, materials consumption and space utilization 

• Study operations sequence, material flow, and project information to optimize Service  operations. 

• Create a Value Stream map of an existing key process to visualize and improve each selected process by analyzing the flow of materials and information required to service the product from start to finish. Create supporting  flowcharts that identify value-added versus non-value-added steps to eliminate waste and inefficiencies, ultimately increasing customer value and operational efficiency.

• Create a future state Value Stream map that represents the change in  value-added versus non-value-added steps, draft and design a layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to support the VSA, using drafting tools and computer.

• Analyze production data (cycle times, flow) to identify inefficiencies.

• Generate performance reports and visualizations pre and post VSM.

• Execute your ideas and solutions with engineers and production staff through influential leadership

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Student working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering for the entire duration of internship. 

• Experience in AutoCAD or Draftsite

• Experience in Google Applications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Sophomore or Junior level status

• GPA: 3.0 or higher is preferred

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills

• Strong communication skills

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.

We are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements.  If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Please include your contact information and clearly describe how we can help you. This email is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.