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This internship offers hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment, working alongside engineering and operations teams to analyze workflows, reduce waste, and improve productivity.\nThe ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and interested in manufacturing, process improvement, industrial engineering, or operations management.\nKey Responsibilities\nObserve and document current assembly processes and workflows.\nConduct time studies and collect production data to identify inefficiencies.\nAssist in analyzing assembly line performance, cycle times, and bottlenecks.\nSupport the development and implementation of process improvements to increase productivity and quality.\nCreate and update work instructions, process documentation, and visual aids.\nAssist with workstation layout improvements and ergonomic assessments.\nParticipate in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.\nCollaborate with operators, supervisors, and engineers to identify opportunities for optimization.\nTrack key performance metrics and prepare reports on improvement projects.\nSupport efforts to reduce defects, rework, downtime, and material waste.\nQualifications\nRequired\nCurrently pursuing a degree or have relevant experience in:\nIndustrial Engineering\nManufacturing Engineering\nMechanical Engineering\nOperations Management\nSupply Chain Management\nRelated technical field\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic data analysis.\nExcellent communication and organizational abilities.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPreferred\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, or Six Sigma principles.\nExperience with process mapping, workflow analysis, or time studies.\nKnowledge of manufacturing or assembly operations.\nExperience with data visualization or reporting tools.\nLearning Opportunities\nAs an Assembly Optimization Intern, you will gain experience in:\nAssembly line design and optimization\nProduction planning and workflow analysis\nLean Manufacturing methodologies\nContinuous improvement projects\nRoot cause analysis and problem solving\nManufacturing performance measurement\nCross-functional collaboration\nSuccess in This Role\nSuccessful candidates will:\nIdentify opportunities to improve assembly efficiency.\nContribute to measurable improvements in productivity or quality.\nDevelop clear and effective process documentation.\nDemonstrate initiatives in solving operational challenges.\nBuild strong working relationships with production and engineering teams.\nPay: $17.50 per hour\nWork Location: In person","company":"Accelerant","rawCompany":"accelerant","city":"Forest Hill","state":"MD","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-21T12:13:09.623Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-2092.00","title":"Team Assemblers","slug":"team-assemblers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"333922","title":"Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"conveyor-and-conveying-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"333993","title":"Packaging Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"packaging-machinery-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Assembly Optimization Intern","description":"Position Summary\nWe are seeking an Assembly Optimization Intern to support the improvement of assembly processes, workstation efficiency, and production performance. 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