Manufacturing Intern

Job Title: Manufacturing Intern

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Department: Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Reports to: Director, Manufacturing

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

Provide assistance to the Production Shop Floor by assisting Value Stream Leaders / Production Planning with planning data analysis, reporting, and execution follow-up.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

• Document Loram Production best practices (Electrical, Mechanical, Fluids)
• Challenge, assist and follow-up on cross functional project teams from the Manufacturing support side
• Assist with Labor / Routing cost control by analyzing transaction data
• Assist with daily / weekly cost analysis and labor / schedule forecast updates
• Assist with managing Supply Chain on critical delivery requirements of Material
• Assist with managing Non-Conformances impacting Value Streams, bring to Resolution
• Assist with creating electronic Shop Floor execution dashboards to improve effectiveness of Value Stream Leaders
• Assist on maintaining data integrity in our ERP System (Dates, Routings, Connections)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management or Business with a solid understanding of data.

Experience: Achieved junior status or higher. The individual shall also have completed the "core" coursework for his/her chosen discipline.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills required for interaction with manufacturing personnel, engineering, and management.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical information.
• Ability to apply mid-level mathematical concepts such as exponents, geometry, algebra, and trigonometry. Able to calculate cost justifications for various projects and associated process improvements.
• Proficient in basic computer programs/business software: Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Must be willing to relocate in commutable distance to Hamel, MN from approximately June-August 2025 and able to work for a minimum of 11 weeks.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.

Loram is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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