Job Description Summary Duration: One Year Contract from June/July 2021

Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineer

We are looking for a dynamic and talented individual to join our team at GE Monitoring & Diagnostics in Lisburn.  Working within the Global Supply Chain division you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of projects to support the growth of our business. 

Job Description The candidate must be enrolled as a student in an engineering/science field of degree at an accredited UK or Irish university. The candidate must have a permit to work in the UK for the time period of the internship.

Relocation: Not provided.

The Role
Improve and/or develop global supply chain processes and to improve product quality by using lean and 6 sigma approach and effectively working in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities will include:

• Analysis of existing processes and execution of improvements
• Root cause analysis
• Experimental testing of dissolved gas analytics / sensor technology
• Production line re-structuring
• Project planning and execution
• Supporting new product introduction (NPI)
• Support of daily production
• Improve H&S and Ergonomics
• Learn and apply lean tools
• Process automation
• Document processes

Development opportunities:

• Working in a cross functional team in a thriving global business
• Take on responsibilities and deliver to real business outcomes
• Apply your skills from university to new and unfamiliar problems
• Develop a wide range of "soft" skills & technical competencies

Essential Criteria:

• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential
• Has or currently are pursuing a degree in Engineering/Science (preferably Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical and Mechanical, but all considered)
• Competency with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel
• Demonstrated time management capability
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment or independently on multiple projects with strict completion deadlines.
• Good writing skills, accuracy and an eye for detail.

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous industrial work experience
• Ability to collaborate across various functions and levels within the operations team
• Confident at programming in excel and managing or developing databases/macros
• Familiar with programming language example Labview or Matlab
• Drive to eliminate waste
• Enthusiastic and imaginative

Additional Information Relocation Assistance Provided: No