Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern at Regal Rexnord · Radford

Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern Location: Radford, Virginia, United States Position Overview Manufacturing Process Improvement Intern will work on-site at a manufacturing facility, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives throughout the summer. This role provides hands-on exposure to shop floor operations and ownership of one or more projects focused on workplace organization, material flow, standard work, and productivity improvement. The intern will partner closely with operations, engineering, and site leadership to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements. Key Responsibilities Lead or support manufacturing process improvement projects aligned with site priorities, including: 6S (5S + Safety) Implementation: Lead the rollout or recalibration of 6S standards across designated production areas. Conduct audits, define visual standards, and establish sustainment plans. Material Presentation Strategy: Assess current material staging and delivery methods site-wide. Develop and help implement a standardized material presentation approach to improve ergonomics, reduce waste, and support production flow. Standard Work & Value Stream Mapping: Map critical production areas using value stream mapping and time studies. Identify bottlenecks, develop standard work, and recommend level-loading and productivity improvements to maximize throughput and on-time delivery. Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to support recommendations and data-driven decision-making. Collaborate daily with operators, supervisors, engineers, and other stakeholders on the shop floor. Present project updates, findings, and final recommendations to site leadership at defined milestones and project closeout. Document work using standard formats (A3s, project boards, SOPs, visual controls) to ensure sustainment of improvements. Required Skills & Qualifications Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work comfortably in a manufacturing environment. Ability to be present on the shop floor and engage with frontline employees. Preferred Skills & Qualifications Completed sophomore year or above at the time of the internship. Coursework or exposure to lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or industrial engineering principles. Experience with time studies, process mapping, A3 problem solving, or data visualization tools. Self-starter who can work independently with minimal direction while managing multiple priorities. Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization. About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies: Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.