Job Information
Eaton Corporation Intern - Industry 4.0 in Fayetteville, North Carolina
What you’ll do:
What You’ll Do:
The Manufacturing Engineering I 4.0 Intern will be part of a high-performance team that supports the goals of OPEX and Operations by executing projects and driving continuous improvement in manufacturing and office zones.
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as a key member of high-performance teams to launch continuous improvement activities.
• Support I4.0 projects and lead sustainment efforts.
• Conduct I4.0 Tool training and assessments to ensure compliance and sustainment of best practices
• Facilitate Kaizen events, problem-solving activities, and driving CIF implementation to achieve High Five goals
• Create Operator Method Sheets (OMS’s) to support Standard Work initiatives.
• Create PowerPoint presentations to effectively communicate improvement projects, lessons learned, and reports to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with production teams, engineers, and leadership to align I4.0 and Continuous Improvement (CI) goals with business objectives
• Facilitate Training & Workshops: Conduct training sessions on Lean Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement techniques for employees
• Root Cause Analysis: Investigate production issues using methodologies like Fishbone Diagrams and 5-Whys to eliminate recurring problems
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilize Power BI, PowerApps, and Microsoft Excel to analyze key performance metrics, trends, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Designed and implemented custom PowerBI dashboards to support Lean manufacturing practices on the shop floor.
• Share best practices across the Continuous Improvement Team to enhance knowledge-sharing.
• Identify and prioritize VSM projects, standard work updates, workstation risk assessment improvements, etc.
• Develop and maintain efficient manufacturing processes using Eaton Lean Manufacturing principles
• Calculate cost-out metrics from events, continuous improvement submissions, and process improvements
• Continuously enhance personal skills and knowledge of the subject matters pertaining to the operations initiatives, through networking, education, and training.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
• Actively enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program within engineering from an accredited institution
• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Previous experience conducting training and assessments
• Strong ability to create PowerPoint presentations for CI reports and leadership communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and metric tracking.
• Familiarity with Power BI for data visualization and manufacturing analytics.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
Skills:
Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to prepare facility setups for prototype equipment development and manufacturing process implementation
• Strong troubleshooting skills to assist manufacturing operators and leaders in resolving production issues.
• Ability to work independently and contribute to improving workflows and manufacturing efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using Power BI and Excel to visualize process improvements