Manufacturing Process Engineer (Industrial Engineer) Spring 2027 Co-op

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.

We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

Duties Assist in the execution of projects to improve safety and reduce product manufacturing costs. Conduct time studies to define manufacturing cost (labor routings). Develop/maintain/implement process standards and manufacturing documentation (Operational Method Sheets, work instructions, value stream map, etc.) Review Bill of Materials for errors and production consumption variances, determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Lead 6S organization projects and present results to cross-functional teams. Advocate behavior-based safety in all aspects of plant operations. Identify efforts to improve workplace ergonomics. Participate in daily communication meetings and performance monitoring. Collaborate with supervisors, factory managers, engineers, and production associates.

Qualifications

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program. Solid interpersonal skills. Ability to interview others to collect information. Ability to manage multiple tasks, solve technical problems, lead small projects, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills. Preferred Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques Project Management experience Experience with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar) #LI-GM1 Duties Assist in the execution of projects to improve safety and reduce product manufacturing costs.

Conduct time studies to define manufacturing cost (labor routings). Develop/maintain/implement process standards and manufacturing documentation (Operational Method Sheets, work instructions, value stream map, etc.) Review Bill of Materials for errors and production consumption variances, determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.

Lead 6S organization projects and present results to cross-functional teams. Advocate behavior-based safety in all aspects of plant operations. Identify efforts to improve workplace ergonomics. Participate in daily communication meetings and performance monitoring. Collaborate with supervisors, factory managers, engineers, and production associates.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program. Solid interpersonal skills. Ability to interview others to collect information. Ability to manage multiple tasks, solve technical problems, lead small projects, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.

Excellent writing, presentation and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical problem-solving skills. Preferred Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Techniques Project Management experience Experience with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD or similar) #LI-GM1