Project Management Intern

LaFrance Corp

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Concord Township, Pennsylvania

Hybrid

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Responsibilities

The Project Management Intern will manage global customer programs from pre-production design through to full-scale manufacturing. They will also collaborate with international teams, oversee vendor materials, and conduct research on new processes.

Qualifications

Job Description


Who We Are

LaFrance Corp is a privately owned business founded in 1946. Our corporate headquarters is located in Concordville, Delaware County, PA. LaFrance Corp is a creative work community with a strong corporate culture and fundamental core values such as Family, Teamwork, Use of the Creative Process, Respect for our Roots, Love of Technical Challenges, Honest and Fair, and Home-Grown Management. Business Units within LaFrance Corp include LaFrance, PacTec, Benmatt Industries and JAT Creative Products.

LaFrance Corp is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of on-product branding. We work with top leaders in consumer and professional markets. Our products can be seen on high-end sunglasses, premium refrigerators, car key fobs, top-rated golf clubs, robotic vacuums, and much more. We believe small details make a lasting impression and build brand strength for our customers.

What Sets Us Apart

At LaFrance our core guiding principle is to Live Long and Prosper. With over 75 years of experience, we continue to drive value and success with top global brands. We maintain a casual, yet professional atmosphere and promotion from within is an essential core value. We believe in a work life balance and promote a healthy lifestyle program for all employees. Our volunteer team provides multiple opportunities a year to serve our community. We acknowledge our team members’ years of services with quarterly employee luncheons, knowing the people are what makes our company great.

Benefits include paid holidays, relaxed dress code, culture teams, and a fitness center on the premises.

LaFrance Corp is currently seeking Project Manager in the Engineering Department.

LaFrance Corp is currently seeking Co-ops for our Project Management/Engineering Teams. LaFrance seeks results oriented, innovative, challenge-seeking, and highly organized team players. The successful candidate will have a growth mindset as shown through their curiosity, enthusiasm, humility, and resourcefulness; demonstrate perseverance and grit to see projects to fruition; and a have a strong passion for continuous learning.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our organization in the fall, September 2026. 

THE PROJECT MANAGER ROLE

Engineers are hired as Project Managers to manage pre-production projects, through the design for manufacturing, to full scale production. 

Responsibilities:

  • Management of Global Customer programs ranging in size from $10K -> $100k in annual sales
  • Feasibility review for manufacturing modifications to meet aesthetic & performance specifications
  • Process flow design
  • Vendor management for sourced materials
  • Product costing
  • Oversee program tooling kick off, pre-production development, component qualification, and production ramp
  • Daily collaboration with US & China based colleagues and Customers to maintain alignment and to support program completion 
  • Research assignments related to new materials or processes. 

Qualifications:

  • Pursuing B.S. degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing)
  • 3rd or 4th year co-op student 
  • Working knowledge of Creo or similar 3D CAD and AutoCad software
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects to their timely conclusion; ability to function with various teams and departments including sales, marketing and accounting; strategic thinking; and an ability to visualize and achieve results

 We seek candidates that share the following Values:

  • Passion for learning and creating results 
  • Eager to be a major contributor to a championship team’s success 
  • Love of challenges
  • Respect for all employees as family members
  • Commitment to support our Corporation in living our Core Values

Currently LaFrance staff are working in a hybrid/remote format; however, there is an expectation that staff be available for in-office team meetings, prototype reviews and training.

LaFrance Corp

Making a big impact in the market can come down to the smallest elements of your product. From customized name plates and emblems to innovative buttons and trim pieces, we create critical components that leave lasting impressions on your customers. With over 75 years of branding and decorative trim expertise, LaFrance Corp offers innovative solutions to increase your perceived brand value and complement your product design. Through world-class production facilities and quality systems, we guarantee your brand’s message is carried from concept to production. It's The Details That Define You
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