Industrial Engineering Technician jobs in Hickory, NC

Overview

HSM has an opportunity for an Engineering Intern to support our Transportation Division Engineering department working from our Ft Valley Plant.  The Engineering Intern will support Engineering activities such as time studies and continuous improvement initiatives on the manufacturing floor, confirming and updating drawing BOMs and associated data entry in JD Edwards among other projects. This internship will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and training in many aspects of manufacturing engineering and day-to-day operations, while also gaining a good understanding of the HSM organization.

Who We Are

Founded in 1944, HSM is a third generation privately held company which offers a proud rich history immersed in manufacturing innovation and our commitment to our people. We have 25 unique locations across the United States.  Our Corporate Headquarters is in Hickory, NC and houses our leadership, Finance, EHS, Human Resources, Benefits, and additional teams.

HSM specializes through its subsidiaries, in the manufacturing of components for furniture, bedding, transportation, packaging, automotive, and healthcare industries. We also design and construct automated production machinery for these industries. We likely have manufactured something you use every day like sofa or bed springs, pool noodles, recliner mechanisms, packaging supplies, fabricated sofa cushions, bus seats, and much more.  

Our commitment to excellence goes far beyond our products and processes; it is centered on the people who make it all possible. If you're interested in learning more about our company culture, as well as the benefits we offer our employees, please visit our website or social media pages.

Responsibilities

• Understand the overall concept of the company, including the brand, customer, product goals, and other industry aspects.
• Rotate through operations (manufacturing, manufacturing engineering and quality control), reviewing processes and generating recommendations for operational improvements.
• Perform time studies on manufacturing processes to generate KPIs and labor costing standards.
• Generate key quality check points for manufacturing processes based on failure modes and defects.
• Analyze production layouts, tools, and processes to identify quality improvements.
• Generate standard operating procedures for new and existing processes.
• Participate in Lean events such as Gemba Walks, Kaizens and 5S events.
• Possess general knowledge of and review drawings to validate Bill of Material data and then transfer that data into associated systems.
• Apply academic knowledge and learn new skills while participating in various process improvement projects.
• Develop strong communication skills, both written and oral, to present technical issues in user-friendly language.
• Gain an understanding of various job functions within the HSM engineering department by providing active support to HSM employees and shadowing team members.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
• Must be currently enrolled in a full-time degree program (Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering preferred) or anticipating graduation.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual.
• Excellent computer skills (especially Excell).
• Comprehension of tabs, rows, and columns.
• Correct data format input.
• Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division amongst cells.
• Use advanced functions line SUM, AVERAGE, COUNTIF, VLOOKUP, AND IF.
• Applying conditional formatting and cell styles.
• Proficiently adept at data analysis and applying tools (i.e. pivot tables & charts).
• Basic knowledge of Lean and 5S methodologies.
• Basic understanding of work measurement techniques.
• Ability to research and investigate basic Engineering Topics.
• The ability to work well under pressure and with deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Company Summary

At HSM Solutions our culture is built on a foundation of teamwork, innovation, and celebrating our successes together as a team. We provide our employees with the tools and resources they need to achieve their goals and to make a meaningful impact on our customers, our company, and our communities. If you're looking for a place that's not just a job, but a spot where you can grow and make a real impact, then HSM Solutions is the place for you. 

Contact Information

If you would like to apply for a position, please visit our career site at www.hsmsolutions.com/careers for a prompt response from our recruitment team. If you have any questions or would like to follow up on your application, please don't hesitate to contact us at jobs@hsmsolutions.com.

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EEOC

HSM prohibits discrimination based on any protected status, workplace harassment/bullying, and retaliation for filing a complaint or providing information related to a complaint. HSM provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual's protected status: race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status.