Intern - Industrial Engineering

Tindall Corporation

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

Petersburg, Virginia

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Responsibilities

Improve production processes to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness through solo or supported industrial engineering projects. Collect and analyze data to design solutions and report progress to senior management.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a degree in industrial engineering and have completed coursework or have practical experience in work measurement. You will support full-time engineers in improving production processes, analyzing data, and implementing solutions to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Must Have Skills for ATS

work measurement

process analysis

work design

work standards

work plans

routings

labor performance reporting

data analysis

automated data reporting

Job Description

We are Engineered to Serve.

Tindall Corporation is a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer, with locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver never-before-seen solutions every step of the way.

Our employees enjoy benefits including:

Low Cost Employee Health plan, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Fully-paid Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Whole Life, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, EAP and a 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing.

Summary of Primary Functions: Work to improve our production processes to make Tindall more efficient and cost effective by either developing and implementing solo projects or supporting existing projects lead by full-time industrial engineers. Also use intern experiences to cultivate skills necessary to move into a full-time industrial engineering role after graduation.
 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products.

  • Complete orientation portion of the Tindall training program including time in production, QC, field, and support operations.

  • Complete IE technical portion of the Tindall training program, including process analysis, work design, work measurement, work standards, work plans, routings, and labor performance reporting per Tindall standard practices.

  • Design solutions for process improvement based on data collected or supplied.

  • Lead process improvement initiatives in the production facility.

  • Initiate projects to address inefficiencies observed in the production facility.

  • Collect and analyze data to support creative solutions.

  • Report project progress and results to management, including the senior leadership team.

  • Develop strong working relationships with employees in all production departments to use as resources for future projects.

  • Create automated data reporting tools to keep management informed on production performance.

  • At the conclusion of the internship, develop and implement a final process improvement project, including the presentation of findings, recommendations, and results to senior management.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job Specifications & Qualifications

Education and/or Experience: Must be pursuing a degree in industrial engineering (or related field) in an ABET-accredited program. Must have completed course work studying or have practical experience with work measurement. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred but not required.
 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Tindall Corporation

From modest beginnings as a manufacturer of concrete pipe to a major force in precast, prestressed concrete architectural and structural systems, precast modular systems, cell modules for corrections facilities, and utility structural systems, Tindall Corporation now supports its customers with five facilities in South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Mississippi and Georgia serving regional projects and the North American construction industry. Producing high quality, innovative precast solutions and complete project delivery of precast structures from concept to completion at every step of the construction process, Tindall leads the precast industry in innovation with unsurpassed solutions to complex project requirements through the design, manufacture, transport, and installation of high performance precast concrete building components and systems. Tindall’s in-house engineering, manufacturing, logistics and on-site resources support both traditional and specialized construction project applications using precast concrete. They create specialized structures for the construction industry serving end users in commercial, industrial, institutional, corrections, energy and power generation, parking, retail, wind power and underground infrastructure markets.
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