Engineering Co-op Student - Job Description
Martinrea International Inc. is a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in developing and manufacturing highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 19,000 skilled and currently operate in 59 locations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the services we provide.
Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:
- Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
- Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
- Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.
- Being positive contributors to our communities.
Martinrea's success is globally shown through its core sustainable culture. Focused on entrepreneurship, lean manufacturing principles, and the Golden Rule philosophy, Martinrea believes in dignity and respect for its people, communities, customers, and investors. Our strength is in our people, embracing a diverse culture, giving employees opportunities to help grow our footprint and expand product offerings and areas of expertise with discipline, dedication and determination.
We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.
Job Summary: The role is to work on process design and improvements for manufacturing to increase productivity and improve manufacturing flow. It may involve revising work instructions, conducting time studies, making improvements to process flow, and training operators on new processes
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Enrolled in University or College level courses in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum two years of studies completed
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Must possess problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
- Must be energetic and self-motivated
- Experience in an automotive manufacturing environment would be an asset
- Able to communicate and work with fellow employees in a professional and respectful manner
Major Responsibilities:
- Perform standardized work studies
- Review work instructions at the work cells
- Observe job functions performed by operators and compare to the work instructions
- Interview operators as necessary to clarify methods used to perform tasks
- Perform job function as per work instructions and input of operators
- Maintain key performance indicators
- Assist in assessing ergonomic stressors and making adjustments at work cells as needed
- Update work instructions to reflect changes
- Assist engineering and production staff with documentation
- Conduct other special projects during work term as designated
Martinrea International Inc. is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us if you are contacted for a job interview.
