Quality Engineer Intern

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.

Quality Intern plans, directs and coordinates manufacturing/quality processes in the plant; responds to manufacturing/quality issues and concerns to ensure products are produced to specifications and according to manufacturing/operation schedule. Quality Intern reports to Quality Manager. Interns will work with Engineers on quality and process improvement projects. Job responsibilities that will include 5‑S/Lean events, time studies, develop work instructions, project and quality management systems.

Detailed job instructions are as follows:

• Go through workstations, identify and document tools as required
• Develop and implement labeling system for tools
• Utilize Lean principles to improve productivity and efficiency
• Develop metrics of rails per machine to calculate throughput
• Document touch up process for each product
• Time study all large weldments (frames, lift arms, booms)
• Update manpower calculations based on new time observations
• Develop work instructions
• Update master facility and cell layouts in AutoCAD
• Create or modify in 3D CAD, rack or carts to improve efficiency
• Create in 3D CAD, weld fixturing equipment

Project Management

• Task:
  Organize and coordinate a small scale project
• Deliverable:
  Initial work breakdown structure (WBS) and preliminary schedule, well reasoned plan for project implementation
• Knowledge demonstrated:
  Logical thinking, planning, understanding of project scheduling and slack time. Ability to adjust to unforeseen events.

Quality Management

• Task:
  Create and/or update Quality Management System Roadmap for group alignment.
• Deliverable:
  Accurate and usable flow charts of processes to be compliant with ISO 9001
• Knowledge demonstrated:
  Able to clearly communicate desired tasks, sequences, tools needed for process identification to various experience and skill levels. Acts as an answer point in the supervisor and team leader’s absence.

• Leadership experience is helpful.
• Adapts well to change.
• Ability to remain calm in high pressure situations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication skills – written, listening and verbal.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (if required).Ability to work well with other departments to accomplish necessary goals within the company.

• Team building knowledge.
• Advanced understanding of specific department operations.

• Two – three years’ in an engineering bachelor’s program.

• This position is located in Madison, SD.

In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program, including:
Medical/Dental/Vision, 401(k) including employer match, tuition reimbursement, community-oriented volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year, and so much more! See for yourself why Forbes ranked Manitou within the top 125 for World’s Best Employers.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Equal Opportunity Employer

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