Process/Production Engineer Co-op (8 Months)
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
At ProMach, we look for people who want to shine. Here, you can grow your career, share bold ideas, and make a real impact.
Do we have your attention? Keep reading.
What You’ll Do
The co‑op students will support the Engineering team across the following activities:
There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.
Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.
Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.
We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.
Curious about life at ProMach? Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Do we have your attention? Keep reading.
What You’ll Do
The co‑op students will support the Engineering team across the following activities:
- Support continuous improvement projects: map current processes, find waste and bottlenecks, and help test and roll out fixes
- Run time studies and collect operational data, then turn it into clear charts and summaries
- Build and maintain simple tracking tools in Excel (KPIs, project trackers, action lists)
- Support 5S audits and standard work: help document standard work and maintain visual management
- Assist with health and safety tasks: workplace inspections, hazard identification, incident follow-up, and keeping safety records up to date
- Help prepare toolbox talks, safety training material and procedure updates
- Follow up on corrective actions so they actually get closed
- Work with other departments: collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and other teams to keep projects on track, and bring your ideas for solving problems
- Other duties: support additional tasks as assigned
- Education: Currently enrolled in an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering program (or a closely related one), ideally in 2nd or 3rd year.
- Skills:
- Intermediate level Excel skills, including data collection and analysis; comfortable with numbers and spotting patterns in data
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma or process mapping is an asset (coursework counts)
- Curious and observant, happy to ask “why do we do it this way?” and to think outside the box
- Clear communicator who’s comfortable talking with people on the floor as well as in the office
- Reliable, organized, and takes safety seriously
- Able to work in a production environment and wear PPE
- Teamwork: Works well with people across engineering, manufacturing and other teams.
- Time Management: Prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines, works independently, and asks for help when needed.
- Real project ownership, not just shadowing
- Practical experience with Lean tools and workplace safety
- Regular one-on-one mentoring and feedback
- Work tailored to your learning goals
- A finished project or two you can show in future interviews
- Exposure to how operations, safety and engineering work together
There's no monopoly on innovative ideas or limits to how far you can advance with our team. We offer an open, communicative environment that fosters individual initiative. We pride ourselves in being a company where people are happy and choose to build a career.
Please note that the pay ranges listed on external job boards, outside our posting details, do not accurately reflect our internal compensation ranges.
Pro Mach, Inc. was named to the Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. seven times. We continue to introduce innovative products, enter new markets, expand our global presence, and actively acquire new capabilities.
We have the rewards, opportunities, and the market strength of a large organization combined with the entrepreneurial culture of a small, fast-paced company. You will enjoy the benefits of working with a growing company that competes globally, with the personal touch and feel of a smaller company where you can make an impact every day.
Curious about life at ProMach? Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support continuous improvement projects by mapping processes, identifying waste and bottlenecks, conducting time studies, analyzing operational data, and maintaining Excel tracking tools. Assist with 5S and standard work, workplace safety activities and documentation, and cross-functional project coordination.
Requirements
Applicants should be enrolled in an Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or closely related program, ideally in their second or third year. They should have intermediate Excel skills, be comfortable analyzing data, communicate effectively, work reliably with others, prioritize tasks, and be prepared to work in a production environment while wearing PPE; familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or process mapping is an asset.
Skills
- Excel
- Data Collection And Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Mapping
- Time Studies
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- 5S Audits
- Standard Work
- Visual Management
- Workplace Safety
- Hazard Identification
- Corrective Action Follow-Up
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Time Management
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Categories
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Security & Safety
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Mapping
- Waste Reduction
- Bottleneck Analysis
- Time Studies
- Operational Data
- Excel
- Key Performance Indicators
- Project Tracking
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- 5S
- Standard Work
- Visual Management
- Workplace Inspections
- Hazard Identification
- Incident Follow-Up
- Safety Records
- Toolbox Talks
- Safety Training
- Corrective Actions
- Production Environment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Manufacturing
- Engineering