Industrial Engineer Intern

Category : Kalmar

Facility : Operations / Assembly

Location : Ottawa, KS, US

Industrial Engineer Intern

At Kalmar, we are moving goods in critical supply chains around the world. As the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, we set the industry benchmark for a zero-emission future. We are driven by teamwork, innovation, and taking ownership to deliver results. With our global reach and local expertise, our success starts with a strong focus on the customer, ensuring their needs guide our daily work. We are dedicated to respecting others and fostering an inclusive culture where all voices are heard, empowering us to succeed together. With us, your work has an impact. Your work moves the world!

Purpose of the position

Would you like to start your career at an international company that truly values its people?

At Kalmar we understand the importance of fostering the development of students and supporting their growth to help them gain the skills necessary for the future. We offer challenging and interesting summer internships for promising, passionate students taking the first steps on their career path. At Kalmar, you'll be assigned real work tasks from day one. You get to feel empowered, because we trust our interns and rely on their ability to take responsibility and get things done.

Based in Ottawa, KS, this summer Internship position reports to the Production Engineering

Supervisor. Our Interns gain experience in designing, developing, testing, and evaluating

integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors,

quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production

coordination.

Main tasks and responsibilities

Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs,process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.

Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment through lean processes and assists with implementation of changes.

Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.

Using drafting and modeling tools available, design layouts of equipment, materials, and / or workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency. Review production schedules, engineering specifications, orders, and related information to obtain knowledge of manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.

Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote efficient utilization.

What you’ll need to succeed

Education :

College student (Junior or higher) majoring in Industrial Engineer preferred

Competencies :

Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, production floor layout and design, time studies

Preferably some previous work / classroom experience in similar tasks

Detailed orientated good problem solvers

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

You will be part of

• Kalmar is part of a global organization- We have a very talented and diverse workforce focused on equity & inclusion.
• We believe in our people as it is our people who really make the difference.
• We always work in close collaboration with our customers, deliver on our promises and never walk away no matter how big the challenge.
• We succeed because we do it together.
• With us, you will have the opportunity to realize your potential and become an important member of our global team.

We are offering you a 10-12 week Summer Internship in an international leading company with solid

values and a strong will to succeed. With us, you have excellent opportunities to gain real world

experience and insight into industrial manufacturing in an international business.

Interested to join?

Please submit your resume / CV to be considered!

About Kalmar

Kalmar (Nasdaq Helsinki : KALMAR) is moving goods in critical supply chains around the world, with the vision to be the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services. The company offers a wide range of industry shaping heavy material handling equipment and services to ports and terminals, distribution centres, manufacturing and heavy logistics. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries and employs approximately 5,200 people. In 2024, the company's sales totalled approximately EUR 1.7 billion.

www.kalmarglobal.com