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Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagramand LinkedIn.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Milliken's Dewey Plant is seeking a motivated and qualified individual to join our manufacturing team as a Summer Intern. This hands-on opportunity offers immersive experience in driving continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing processes. Interns will play a key role in enhancing performance, quality, consistency, and cost-effectiveness across the facility.
As an Engineering Intern, you'll apply chemical engineering and safety principles to real-world projects within a dynamic manufacturing environment. Under the mentorship of experienced managers, you'll tackle high-impact assignments designed to reduce waste, boost efficiency, streamline operations using LEAN methodologies, troubleshoot technical challenges, identify cost-saving opportunities, and refine procedural standards. While the core project will be individually led, interns will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and department leaders. Each intern will be paired with a dedicated management sponsor to provide mentorship and support throughout the internship experience. The standard work week consist of 40 hours, 8 AM - 5 PM.
ABOUT THE DEWEY PLANT:
Our DeweyChemical Plant is a batch chemical manufacturing facility that serves diverse markets, including:
Urethane colorants
Colorants for soaps and detergents
Creative colors for children's art products
Printing inks
Plastic clarifiers
Plastic color concentrates for consumer-product packaging
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes and products, including environmental impacts
Use sound project management skills to manage assigned internship project
Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods
Incorporate creative thinking into the problem-solving approach to identify unique and different ways to make quality improvements, reduction cost
Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations
Communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of associates to accomplish project and location goals
Participate fully in the Safety Process/Program in the Plant
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
Rising Junior or Senior working toward a BS Degree in Chemical Engineering
The summer intern session runs from late May until early August. Students must be available for full-time hire during this time.
GPA requirement of 3.0
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
Prior manufacturing experience
The successful candidate will have strengths in the following:
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Skills and ability to evaluate and optimize manufacturing processes
Willingness to take ownership and responsibility as a highly motivated self-starter
Ability to work and gain results in a team environment
Desire to continuously lookout for improvement opportunities (efficiency, automation)
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
ADA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION
Sitting
Ability to sit down at least
50% of day
Standing
Ability to stand while working at least
50% of day
Moving
Ability to move throughout the plant at least
25% of day
Lifting
Ability to lift to at least 35 lbs. without assistance
10% of day
Ascending/Descending
Ability to walk upstairs or use ladders at some frequency
10% of day
Bending
Ability to bend or stoop
10% of day
Visual Acuity
Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least
As Required
Cognitive
Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information
As Required
Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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