Operations Intern - Rochester, NH

Job Purpose:

The Operations Intern will support process and product improvement initiatives by collaborating with various departments to identify and execute enhancements. This role involves collecting and analyzing data related to productivity, cost, and capacity utilization, while assisting with process documentation and optimizing assembly flow. The intern will also help implement Lean Manufacturing principles to promote efficiency and quality across operations, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany's current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

• Project improvement where you will be working both independently and with other departments to identify and execute process and product improvement opportunities
• Work with department management to learn and improve the overall management process
• Communicate all data to department managers that will support problem identification, resolution, and potential impact
• Collect and Provide analytics which includes productivity improvements, cost analysis, and capacity utilization
• Assist with process documentation
• Assist team with optimizing process flow
• Collection and reporting of metrics and trends routinely to the plant
• Assist with engineering opportunities to improve or reduce costs and enhance product consistency / quality
• Follow Lean Manufacturing Processes, team building, consistency in high quality, preventative maintenance, good workplace conditions, productive work, etc.
• Attendance is mandatory to ensure effective team collaboration and productivity.

Supervisory Responsibility: No

Qualifications/Characteristics:

• Completed at least one year of a Bachelor's program and working towards Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Engineering related discipline. Depending on major should be familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, Automation design, Linear Programing, and Management tools.
• Strong statistical skills
• Strong computer skills Excel, Mini Tab and AutoCAD
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with various manufacturing and corporate functional groups
• Must be flexible and able to work well in a team environment.
• Strong project planning skills
• Excellent analytical skills

Working Conditions:

Indoor production environment, duties performed indoors, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts.

Physical requirements:

• Occasionally positions self to move an office item >10 lbs.
• Frequently move about the production floor and office area to attend meetings or trainings
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time
• Frequently operates a computer, enters data into systems, verifies information, etc...

Nothing in this document restrictions Albany International Corp.'s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.