Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Summary: Morrison Products, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Intern to support engineering, maintenance, and production teams in driving process improvements and increasing efficiency. The role provides hands-on exposure to lean manufacturing and project management, focusing on maintenance initiatives and critical spare parts analysis. Responsibilities: - Assist in developing, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures - Lead/support maintenance 5S projects to improve tool organization, workplace safety, and equipment uptime - Conduct a critical spares analysis to identify essential parts, establish stocking levels, and minimize unplanned downtime - Collect and analyze production and maintenance data (cycle times, downtime, scrap, utilization, PM completion rates, etc.) to identify improvement opportunities - Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen events, and waste reduction projects - Participate in equipment trials, tooling validations, and new product introductions - Assist in troubleshooting production issues and recommending corrective actions - Create and update CAD drawings, process flow diagrams, and layouts as needed - Work with cross-functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling) to support day-to-day operations and projects - Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership Required Qualifications: - Support engineering, maintenance, and production teams in driving process improvements - Hands-on exposure to lean manufacturing, equipment reliability, and project management - Assist in developing, improving, and documenting manufacturing processes, work instructions, and standard operating procedures - Lead/support maintenance 5S projects to improve tool organization, workplace safety, and equipment uptime - Conduct a critical spares analysis to identify essential parts, establish stocking levels, and minimize unplanned downtime - Collect and analyze production and maintenance data (cycle times, downtime, scrap, utilization, PM completion rates, etc.) to identify improvement opportunities - Support lean manufacturing initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen events, and waste reduction projects - Participate in equipment trials, tooling validations, and new product introductions - Assist in troubleshooting production issues and recommending corrective actions - Create and update CAD drawings, process flow diagrams, and layouts as needed - Work with cross-functional teams (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Tooling) to support day-to-day operations and projects - Present project results and recommendations to plant leadership Required Skills: Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Critical Spares Analysis, Data Analysis, Kaizen, CAD, Process Flow Diagramming, Project Management