Manufacturing Engineering Intern - Summer 2024

WestRock Company

Nov 14, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Engineering
Chicago, +3

Requirements

Growth and Results Oriented: Demonstrates an interest, willingness, and drive to learn new things; seeks to understand concepts, processes, and ideas within area of functional expertise; naturally inquisitive; sets meaningful goals for personal work productivity.
Communication: Clearly exchanges thoughts, ideas, and messages through written, verbal, and non-verbal methods that promote an understanding with the target audience; listens carefully and attentively
Detail-Oriented: Has an eye for recognizing errors or differences; plans and completes work with thoroughness, giving attention to specific information and individual details, conditions, necessary record keeping, and elements of that work
Problem-Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations; demonstrates tackling a problem by using a logical, systematic, or sequential approach.
Organizational Skills: Plans, arranges and/or monitors work to ensure achievement of desired results; establishes a systematic course of action to accomplish objectives
Adaptability: Demonstrates agility, flexibility, and a willingness to modify one’s approach to achieve desired results; responds quickly to changing demands, processes, and updated information
Collaboration: Works effectively with others to complete a task or achieve a common objective; ability to cooperate in both interpersonal and team relationships to foster enthusiasm and maintain mutual trust, candor, and respect for others. Works through conflict constructively
Technical Skills:
Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Work Environment:
Work in an office within the plant environment
Be comfortable working in an industrial / manufacturing work setting where applicable
Be able to Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations
Experience:
Preferred: Minimum course experience as recommended per position in related field
Education:
Candidates must be actively enrolled in an accredited engineering college/university program. Majors may include (but are not limited to): Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Science/Engineering, Paper Science/Engineering

Responsibilities

Business Excellence:
Develop and apply skills to help increase efficiency, reliability, and productivity within WestRock’s manufacturing, converting, or support groups
Analyze data sets to identify key insights and provide value-based solutions
Seek out and promote innovative solutions to operational challenges and support maintenance activities with a focus on preventative maintenance
Identify root cause problems through troubleshooting issues to identify areas of opportunities
Report project discovery findings to managers, teams, and senior leadership • Serve as safety champion by understanding and enforcing department, plant or mill safety policies
Manage day-to-day activities of assigned roles, complete project tasks, and implement new processes
Gain exposure to one or more of the following fields within the Pulp, Paper and Packaging Manufacturing Industry – Process Engineering, Process Controls and Automation, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Maintenance & Reliability, Health and Safety, Sustainability, Research & Development, etc.
People & Culture:
Communicate cross-functionally about technical and project findings
Collaborate closely with assigned team members to complete project tasks

WestRock Company

Manufacturing & Electronics

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

WestRock is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably.™ Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.   Sustainability and innovation enable us to create a better future for each other, our customers, our communities and the world. By innovating for our customers and their customers, bettering the planet and supporting people and communities, we’re imagining and delivering on the promise of a sustainable future.  