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ASSA ABLOY Group
Operations Intern
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What they do
A Production Engineer combines knowledge of manufacturing technology and engineering sciences with management theory. Designs the production steps, defines and monitors resources needed, and evaluates efficiency of the overall process.
$89,624 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary The Operations Intern supports the Operations Manager across the production, maintenance, and tool room departments by assisting with data analysis, performance reporting, and continuous improvement activities. A primary focus of this role is helping stand up a unified plant operations dashboard that consolidates production, quality, maintenance, labor, and spending data into a single source of truth for the plant. The intern will work alongside operations leadership and supervisors to gain hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, data systems, and problem solving while contributing to projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, testing, and validation of a unified plant operations dashboard consolidating production, quality, maintenance, labor, and spending data.
- Collect, clean, and reconcile data from plant systems, including machine monitoring, maintenance work orders, quality checks, and labor reporting.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Analyze and summarize production, quality, and maintenance performance data (OEE, output vs. target, downtime, compliance) to support operational decisions and resource allocation.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including standard work, process documentation, and data definitions.
- Perform time studies and validate production rates against routing and cost standards.
- Support production, maintenance, and tool room supervisors with shift-level reporting and floor-level adoption of data collection systems.
- Coordinate assigned projects and communicate status and findings to operations leadership.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment while following all company safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Education and Experience Profile
- Junior level standing or higher in course work leading to a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a related field from an accredited 4-year college or university. Required Skills
- Eagerness to learn and accept challenges
- Ability to handle multiple tasks
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write reports and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Working knowledge of computer programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Experience with data analysis tools (advanced Excel, SQL, or similar) preferred; exposure to databases, programming, or statistics is a plus