Industrial Engineer Summer Internship

L.L. Bean - Freeport, ME

Full-time - Intern

Freeport, ME

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

As a summer intern in the Engineering Department at L.L.Bean, you will engage in specific projects that apply Industrial Engineering methodologies to enhance equipment and workflow layouts in the Order Fulfillment Center and Manufacturing Division. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience with a direct impact on the company's operations, while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Assist in compiling labor cost data to help manage existing and future operational or production activities.
• Prepare feasibility studies relevant to capital expenditures for components of new processes.
• Perform basic cost studies and ergonomic analyses to support recommendations.
• Share data with more senior engineers.
• Assist Intermediate Industrial Engineer in compiling labor and material cost estimates for new equipment.
• May mentor and support non-exempt technicians.
• Analyze methods, layout and workflow of component processes of basic size and moderate complexity to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Utilize ergonomic analysis to develop safest methods and layout of workspace.
• Determine most effective work methods for components of operations or production and recommend improvements and changes.
• Design workplace layout and assist in determining cost of improvements.
• Compile and assimilate data related to components of operational or production processes.
• Determine standard time for each operation using time study analysis of motion patterns.
• Establish standard data for operations or production.
• Maintain current labor standards.
• Share engineered standards and ergonomic information with employees.
• Communicate changes in standards to leadership.
• Work with employees upon the implementation of new standards and ergonomic improvements.
• Serve as a resource to supervision in addressing questions and concerns related to standards and ergonomics.

Requirements

• BSIE/BSIT or other engineering degree
• Some applicable Industrial Engineering experience
• Strength in applying Industrial Engineering practices and methodologies
• Strength in understanding operations decisions and impacts to changes
• Some understanding of financial impacts to business decisions
• Basic project management experience
• Demonstrated effective relationship and team building skills
• Demonstrated success delivering results with focus on process effectiveness
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups

Benefits

• Health and wellness programs
• Work-life balance initiatives
• Opportunities for outdoor activities
• Support for financial goals