Intern - Process Improvement & Operations

TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies.

A global leader in the Healthcare and Consumer Product markets, TekniPlex provides medical device components and a multitude of material science solutions that lead to a healthier and more sustainable world. Its solutions are found in some of the most well-known names in the Healthcare, Personal Care, Household, and Food and Beverage markets.

Headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, TekniPlex employs 7,000 people throughout its operations in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Northern Ireland and the United States.

Summary: The Winston-Salem operations team is seeking a summer intern who is prepared to assist with process improvement, provide analytical thinking and support data-driven projects. During your 8 to 12 weeks in this role, you will actively participate in continuous improvement projects, raw material qualifications and daily production support.

Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:

• Support and document machine trials
• Conduct lab testing of trail materials
• Perform data analysis
• Work with Process Engineers to provide production support

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Current pursuit of a full-time undergraduate degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial) or related field
• Demonstrated initiative, uncompromised integrity, and a results-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Acute attention to detail with strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Knowledge of Minitab
• Strong motivation and work ethics and the ability to work independently, ability to balance multiple projects and competing deadlines

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear.  The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and infrequently lift up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Duties will be in normal office environment and an active production environment.  Most of time will be on the production floor interfacing with key stakeholders to identify/resolve issues and/or develop solutions.  Time will also spend in a lab environment as well as an office environment

The job duties, physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Where possible, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions where it does not cause undue hardship or safety risks to the company and/or the employee.

TekniPlex is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.  TekniPlex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status