Lean Intern
Intern Program Overview:
The Terex Intern Program immerses high potential students in challenging real-world projects which directly help drive business results at our global organization. Our rich beliefs in innovation and continuous improvement, paired with the diverse and creative mindsets of our students, leads to the development of our best-in-class products, positively impacting the lives of people all around the world.
We are committed to the personal and professional development of our students and are proud to encourage their growth into our leaders of tomorrow.
Highlights:
- Partner with team members from global locations - more than 50 manufacturing locations worldwide.
- Intern/Co-op opportunities can lead to full time careers
Real World Responsibilities:
The Lean Intern will work closely with the Lean team and assist with event preparation and participates in improvement events as requested to support plant objectives. Activities shall include, but are not limited to:
- Observation of team members in areas such as continuous flow, 5 s, standard work, just-in-time production techniques
- Document work process information such as people and material flow, and cycle times
- Observe and participate in Lean Workshops, with guidance and support of Lean Workshop Leader
- Hands-on work in manufacturing environment, including time studies, improvements on shop floor, and building mock-ups of production line equipment
Must haves:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Quality/Continuous Improvement, or a related field with lean knowledge
- Desire to work in hands-on environment in a manufacturing plant
- Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Ability to work for 3 months full-time in Redmond, WA
Nice to haves:
- MS Excel and Powerpoint experience
- Have a basic understanding of the stages in a product life cycle and of common project methodologies
- Have knowledge of system skills and be able to assist with developing and driving implementation of system or process changes