Milliken – PI Internship

Location:                    Sylvania, GA, US

Company:                  Milliken and Company

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken & Company is a global, innovative, industrial diversified manufacturing company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people’s lives since 1865. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world every day to add true value to people’s lives, improve health and safety, and help make our world more sustainable. Milliken has long led the way for “knowledge-based” investment, employing over 100 PhDs, and has accumulated over 2,200 U.S. patents – and more than 5,000 patents worldwide. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. With over 35 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, China, India, Mexico, and Australia, and other sales and service operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Milliken’s more than 7,000 associates work to deliver innovations that do good for the world, create new experiences, and build for the future.

Job title:                                 Process Improvement Intern

Reports to:                            Process Improvement Manager

What are the requirements?

1. Must currently be enrolled in 4-year university program
2. Field of study must be related to internship
3. Must be available on location during summer months (May – August)
4. Must be available for travel to other Milliken manufacturing locations and corporate headquarters in Georgia and South Carolina region
    

Required skills:

1. Professional communication skills for computer, phone and verbal interaction with internal and external contacts as well as associates in all functional areas of the plant.
2. Computer skills to include Microsoft Outlook, Skype, Excel, Word. Experience with computer aided drafting preferred.
3. Effectively work in both individual and team settings
4. Background in Science, Engineering, or Math is preferred.
5. Developed critical thinking and problem-solving methodology; ex: Six Sigma, 5 Why, etc

Machines, tools, and equipment:

1. Computer
2. Various Department Equipment
3. Measurement Devices

Responsibilities:

1. Quickly learn the processes of your assigned department project.
2. Work aggressively to adhere to project timelines set.
3. Work individually and with process improvement team to complete summer project assigned.
4. Assist in driving key quality initiatives for the plant.
5. Project will include but not limited to:
   1. Running of trials both on the lab scale and production floor
   1. Auditing specific process lines
   1. Collecting and evaluating data
   1. Training and implementing new procedures across organizational levels
6. Present project updates to plant senior leadership team and make adjustments as needed
7. Visit corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, SC for leadership forum
8. Visit corporate headquarters for Final Project Presentation to key associates in Performance and Protective Textiles Division

Physical requirements:	frequency	amount, or description
Standing:	Ability to stand while working	80% of shift
Sitting:	Ability to sit down for data entry/computer work	55% of shift
Moving:	Ability to move throughout plant	50% of shift
Lifting:	Ability to lift up  to15lbs	10% of shift
Climbing:	bility to traverse stairs or steps	1% of shift
Push/Pull/Reach:	Ability to push/pull cabinet drawers, empty boxes, reach for documents	25% of shift
Bending:	Ability to pick up objects from the floor	5% of shift
Walking:	Ability to walk plant wide	70% of shift
Visual Acuity:	Ability to read documents and computer screens	100% of shift
Temp Sensitivity:	Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments ranging                                                 from 40F to 100F+ with humidity levels in excess of 98%	100% of shift

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

How to apply?

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