Engineering Intern Sikeston
Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Engineering
In short
Tetra Pak is seeking interns for its Engineering Internship Program in Sikeston, MO, for Summer 2027. The program offers three distinct roles: Autonomous Maintenance Intern, World Class Manufacturing (WCM) Analyst Intern, and Preventive Maintenance Intern. Interns will gain hands-on experience through meaningful projects, supported by mentors and a structured onboarding program.
Responsibilities
- Participate in equipment inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and basic condition monitoring activities.
- Support the development and maintenance of AM standards, checklists, and visual management tools.
- Assist with continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, and equipment reliability.
- Collect, organize, and analyze operational and maintenance data from production systems and reports.
- Generate and maintain reports related to Short Stops, Equipment Breakdowns, Planned Maintenance Activities, Downtime Analysis, and Equipment Performance Metrics.
- Identify trends and summarize findings to support operational decision making.
- Maintain accurate records and databases to ensure data integrity.
- Support Continuous Improvement Projects by identifying operational inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement using WCM methodologies and lean manufacturing principles.
- Participate in kaizen events and process optimization initiatives.
- Gather, validate, and analyze production data related to safety, quality, productivity, cost, and equipment performance.
- Develop reports and dashboards to help teams track key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Support investigations into production losses, quality issues, and equipment downtime using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, and Pareto Analysis.
- Help document findings and track corrective actions.
- Participate in WCM pillar activities, audits, and assessments.
- Help maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and continuous improvement documentation.
- Work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to implement improvement actions and monitor results.
- Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders through regular project updates and reports.
- Support E-maintenance Activities and Improvements - trained in Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Help with improvement on spare parts management.
- Support Preventative Maintenance (PM) Assignments - PM building and improvements.
Requirements
- Suggested majors: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, Business Analytics / Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management.
- Strong Microsoft office skills, being able to create PowerPoints and Excel sheets is preferred.
- Availability for internship: May 31, 2027 – April 28, 2028, graduation must be after the internship has ended.
- Availability of working onsite for 8 hours a day (40 hours/week) during the summer (part-time up to 20 hours/week during the school year).
- Suggested majors: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Engineering Management.
- Interest in continuous improvement methodologies and project management.
- Ideally some manufacturing experience.
- Suggested majors: Industrial Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
- Proactivity, curiosity and eagerness to learn.
- A collaborative and team-oriented work style.
Desired Qualifications
- Sustainability knowledge a plus.
- Experience with Excel VBA, Power BI, power Automate, SQL or Python is a plus.
Benefits
- Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.
- Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.
- Culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our engineering experts drive visible results.
- Equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion.
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Company
Tetra Pak
Job Posted
2 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Entry
Locations
Sikeston, United States
Qualification
Undergraduate
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