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2017 Summer Internship - Manufacturing
Fashion Industry Company
Cumberland, RI, United States
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Overview
SEEKING TOP TALENT TO CONNECT WITH OUR ICONIC BRAND
Company. is one of the most legendary brands in the world today. With a history that spans back to 1837, Company is a jeweler and specialty retailer, whose merchandise offerings include an extensive selection of jewelry, as well as timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery, fragrances and accessories. Company. operates a manufacturing facility in Cumberland, RI where jewelry products unique to our company are crafted by a diverse workforce.
Internship opportunity for a qualified college student currently enrolled at a college or university located in Rhode Island. The Manufacturing Intern will provide support to the Manufacturing departments by partnering with Strategic Sourcing department on cost savings project and lean manufacturing principles to gain knowledge and experience in various aspects of this discipline while contributing to business initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Partner with Manufacturing to understand the consumable finished goods as it relates to previous spent high/low volume
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to compare consumables to forecast for finished goods products to determine inventory levels
• Implement manufacturing principles including Kanban system for consumable supplies
• Execute data from Strategic Sourcing and apply to Kanban system
• Partner with Inventory Control to identify location to store consumable supplies
• Present to management on experience at the completion of the Intern period
• All other duties or projects as assigned
Qualifications
• The qualified candidate will be working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering or related field at a college or university located in Rhode Island
• Demonstrated ability to research, review and analyze information from various sources
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team setting and challenge current processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint and Word, and related computer skills