Continuous Improvement Intern

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire a Continuous Improvement Intern for the Summer of 2025 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. A continuous improvement internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the continuous improvement efforts of a manufacturing environment. This intern will be supporting the continuous improvement team through their daily tasks and projects.

This Program Offers:

• Paid Compensation

• Professional Career Development and Mentoring

• Real World Problem Solving

• Meaningful Project Work

• Collaborative Work Environment

Anticipated Projects include:

• Apply industrial engineering methods to drive process improvements on the shop floor utilizing time studies, process mapping, and lean manufacturing.

• Collaborating with the IT team and Continuous Improvement team on developing process measurements and automated metrics throughout the manufacturing floor.

• Participate in and support shop floor projects focused on enhancing productivity, reducing waste, and optimizing processes.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to contribute to informed decision-making and improvement actions.

• Support compliance with safety regulations and standards while learning about process improvement.

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Minimum Sophomore standing in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field.

• Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills, who can demonstrate learning agility in Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Process Optimization initiatives.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques, including 5S and Kaizen, preferred.

• Exposure to Solidworks or other CAD/CAM software.

• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, and/or Safety Compliance

• Effective collaborator with strong communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship

• Must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug test today.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.