Manufacturing Operations Intern
Company: Legrand AV, Inc.
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: October 25, 2024
Job Description:
Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the team at
Legrand!GENERAL PURPOSEThis position is an opportunity to learn and
experience multiple facets of Legrand operations. This position
will be responsible for learning the aspects of the assigned area
through a combination of hands-on standard work as well as
continuous improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of
the organization.DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIESProcurement, Planning &
Sourcing
- Manage daily MRP exception reports for assigned material/plant
combinations including unconfirmed purchase orders, late purchase
orders, over consumed forecasts/safety stocks and purchase order
pull ins
- Understand the inputs of the procurement process including
safety stocks, sales orders and production demands
- Gain exposure to the supplier performance review process
- In conjunction with a Demand Manager, create a product line
forecast using Legrand's statistical models, market influences and
sales or product management input
- Generate Average Sales Prices (ASPs) for a given product line
and understand how they are used to create an operational financial
forecast
- Attend and participate in the monthly Sales & Operations
Planning (S&OP) consensus review
- Gain an understanding of the company's global sourcing strategy
as well as individual commodity strategies
- Visit suppliers in (3) different commodities and gain an
understanding of their business and manufacturing processes and how
they integrate with Milestone
- Conduct an RFQ for a product or set of productsQuality
- Work with Supply Chain Engineers on monitoring customer
feedback and internal notifications for high priority issues.
- Gain Knowledge on standard problem-solving methodology (i.e.
PDCA, DMAIC, 8 step A3, 8D, 5Why, Fishbone diagrams, IS/IS Not
analysis, Pareto charts, etc.), and assist in facilitating the
investigation, disposition, corrective action and preventive action
activities.
- Learn and conduct the product and process audits, nonconforming
material controls and coordinate measurement device
calibration.
- Learn and assist in creating quality management system
documentations such as process maps, procedures and forms; Learn
about ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
- Work with cross-functional and cross-regional teams in
continuous improvement projects, to reduce production Defective
Parts per Million, to improve product quality and reduce
scrap.
- Perform data analysis to identify and assist in implementing
process improvements which will improve process capability and
performance.
- Learn about supplier quality management, including supplier
audits, ongoing performance evaluation, quality review and Kaizen
events.
- Participate in the development of Failure Mode and Effects
Analysis (FMEA), Control Plans, and PPAP documents.Manufacturing
Engineering
- Conduct analysis of transactional times and propose
improvements for the flow of inbound/outbound Materials, utilizing
time studies, value stream mapping and other tools (i.e. Spaghetti
Diagrams)
- Learn Lean practices (i.e. 5S, value stream mapping,
Kanban....) in operational and material flows and how to apply
them
- Learn 8 step problem solving methodology and implement at least
one project during Coop assignment
- Work with assembly leads and Manufacturing Engineers to
redesign assembly work cells by using the listed tools above and
applying to fixture and layout installation to increase assembly
cell productivity and efficiency
- Gain exposure to Bill of Material structure, routings and build
spec sheets and how they interrelate for daily activities and how
product development gets introduced, through assembly design to
normal day to day activities
- Work with Manufacturing Engineers to trouble shoot issue from
daily builds to understand and redesign to have a more efficient
process of building finished goodsPackaging Engineering
- Evaluation of Primary and Secondary Packaging against proposed
specification, recommending improvements to specifications or
processes
- Obtaining, compiling and presenting data on existing and
alternate packaging materials and processes
- Managing and organizing specification information in
appropriate project files. Updating files and communicating
updates
- Organizing product and packaging samples for performance
testing and overseeing tests process and methods used
- Root cause analysis and actionable improvements to address
product damage due to carrier handling and deliveryGeneral
- Consistently support compliance by maintaining the privacy and
confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the
organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting
non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local
laws and regulations, and the Company's policies and
procedures
- Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively
prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate
in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
- Demonstrate our five core values of Integrity, Customer
Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution & Empowerment
and Continuous ImprovementJOB REQUIREMENTSEssential Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities Required
- Excellent interpersonal, oral presentation and written
communication skills; professional presence and behavior
- Demonstrated ability to quickly and proficiently understand and
absorb new information
- Ability to structure and process qualitative and quantitative
data and from it draw insightful conclusions
- Attention to detail, does not let important details slip
through the cracks
- Does not cut corners ethically; earns trust and maintains
confidence
- Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and MS
Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and
Outlook (or related e-mail system)
- Ability to work in a team environment, and leverage additional
resources as needed
- Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures,
drawings, etc.
- Mechanical aptitudeMinimum Education and Experience Required:
- Working toward a bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical or
manufacturing engineering, business operations or supply chain
management.Special Job Requirements:
- May require availability and communication during non-standard
business hours to communicate with global team membersPreferred
Qualifications:
- Experience with standard problem-solving methodologies
- Familiarity with SAPWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required (for the majority of the working day) to sit and
make coordinated movements of the fingers for data entry on a
keyboard.
- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
- General office environment
- Regular shop assembly/distribution center environment (no air
conditioning)
- Steel-toed shoes are required for working in this
position.
- May require regular ground travel to other company
facilitiesNote: Nothing in this job description restricts
management's right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.Legrand is proud to be an
Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this
position based upon your experience and education, without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual
orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are
committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that
is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.If you'd like
to work in a fun, creative, business-casual environment that offers
a comprehensive benefit package, we encourage you to apply! Legrand
is an equal employment opportunity employer.For California
residents, please see the link for the . California law requires
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Keywords: Legrand AV, Inc., St. Paul , Manufacturing Operations Intern, Other , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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