Production Engineering (Industrial) - Intern

Internship description

2024 Summer Internship- Housing Available!

        
Who is Kalmar?
⮚    Kalmar is the industry forerunner in port automation and energy efficient cargo-handling- unique in its ability to enable seamless integration of different terminal processes.
⮚    Kalmar is the world’s leading manufacturer of terminal tractors- Kalmar Ottawa has built over 80,000 terminal tractors/yard trucks and the majority of them are still in use today.
⮚    One in every Four container moves around the globe is handled by a Kalmar solution
⮚    Cargotec recently invested $22 mil EUROS into the Ottawa, KS manufacturing facility to increase manufacturing capabilities of the current Terminal Tractor line and bring an Electric Terminal Tractor to market- Now is the time to join our team if you are interested in opportunities for growth and advancement. 
⮚    Kalmar is 2022 recipient of the Best of Ottawa- Manufacturing Award!

What makes Kalmar GREAT:
✔    Kalmar’s commitment to sustainability- Our sustainability focus areas are: people & society, environment and governance.
✔    Kalmar believes in collaboration, delivering on our promise and that people make the future.
✔    Team members can expect to be appreciated, respected and highly valued.      

Hear what a former Industrial Engineering Intern has to say:  “My time with Kalmar has been a time of personal and professional growth. Going into my final year of College, Kalmar has been the springboard experience I hoped for. Great People, Great Company.” - Kirk Scott

Making your next move count

Based in Ottawa, KS, this summer Internship position reports to the Production Engineering Supervisor. Our Interns gain experience in designing, developing, testing, and evaluating integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination.
 

Main tasks and responsibilities

●    Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
●    Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment through lean processes and assists with implementation of changes.
●    Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
●    Using drafting and modeling tools available, design layouts of equipment, materials, and/or workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency.
●    Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
●    Plan and establish a sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.

What you’ll need to succeed

●    College student (Junior or higher) majoring in Industrial Engineer preferred
●    Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, production floor layout and design, time studies. 
●    Preference given to candidates with Material Flow / Warehouse layout design or previous work/classroom experience in similar tasks
●    Detailed orientated good problem solvers
●    Highly proficient MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
●    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We are offering you 
●    A 10-12 week Summer Internship in an international leading company with solid values and a strong will to succeed. 
●    Excellent opportunities to gain real world experience and insight into an automotive OEM’s engineering processes.
●    Location - On site in Ottawa, KS- Housing Available!

You will be part of

✔    Kalmar is part of a global organization with over 12,000 employees worldwide- We have a very talented and diverse workforce focused on equity & inclusion.
✔    We believe in our people as it is our people who really make the difference. 
✔    We always work in close collaboration with our customers, deliver on our promises and never walk away no matter how big the challenge. 
✔    We succeed because we do it together. 
✔    With us, you will have the opportunity to realize your potential and become an important member of our global team.
Interested in joining the Kalmar Team?

Interested to join?

Please submit your resume/CV to be considered!