Lean Manufacturing Intern

Full-time
Plymouth, MIvia Adient CareersPosted Oct 15, 2026
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Job Description

Summer Interns will work onsite 40 hours per week (full-time), with a targeted start date of May 3, 2027 through August 12, 2027.

Description

  • An engineer with good communication skills to work in standard labor analysis and Lean Manufacturing.
  • Responsibilities may include:
  • Evaluation and implementation of workstation layouts compliant with strike zone methodology
  • Material flow design from dock door to point of use
  • Development of process tools for the team
  • Documenting current processes and line balancing activities
  • Participation in CI workshops as a contributing team member
  • Support of key business initiatives and core projects
  • Unique Challenges include: Balancing multiple requirements from differing internal functional groups, learning to develop macros to assist in standard document development, understanding how to apply our core standards in a variety of OEM products and plant constraints

Duties:

This role may support

  • Material flow planning for new model year launch
  • Direct labor CI activities and line rebalances
  • Ergonomic workstation improvements
  • Process tool development for the Lean ME team
  • New material flow equipment testing and implementation
  • New model year layout change implementation
  • Simulation data collection

This role may require travel both within and outside of Michigan to visit our manufacturing plants

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requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited university and working towards a 4 year B.S. degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Available to work up to 40 hours per week during program
  • Minimum overall GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Previous internship or co-op experience in automotive related position an added plus
  • AutoCAD experience is an added plus.
  • Experience developing macros is an added plus.
  • Solid analytical skills and work effectively with plant and corporate teams.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail, organization skills and follow up
  • Proficient in MS Office

Primary Location

Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI

Before you apply

  • 1Which parts of your CV prove experience with this kind of role?
  • 2Which recent work examples would make your application stronger for this role?
  • 3What details from the original source listing should you confirm before applying?

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