Operations Management Intern (Manufacturing)

National Carwash Solutions has grown over the past 50 years to become North America's largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. Our world-class brands are backed by the largest service network in the country with more than 300 dedicated service professionals and growing! Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high growth, team-oriented company!

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Management Intern to join our team. This role offers hands-on experience in production planning, process improvement, inventory and materials flow, and operational reporting. The ideal candidate will support the Operations Manager and cross-functional teams in improving efficiency, on-time delivery, quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness while learning how a manufacturing operation runs day to day.

Job Duties:

• Supports production scheduling and monitors work-in-process status across fabrication, welding, and assembly • Assists with documenting and implementing standard work in both assembly and welding • Assists with tracking and analyzing production metrics (throughput, cycle time, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time completion) • Assists with inventory control, cycle counts, and materials replenishment • Reviews and analyzes manufacturing functions, submitting suggestions to improve efficiency, quality, safety and cost • Reviews cost savings or any type of other suggestions submitted by employees pertaining to the manufacturing process; participates in investigation and responding to the suggestions • Acts as a liaison between operations, production, purchasing, supply chain, and engineering to communicate schedules, constraints, and priorities • Prepares routine operational reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries in Excel • Supports make-vs-buy and capacity analyses, including gathering cost and lead-time data • Supports continuous improvement projects (lean, Kaizen events, root-cause analysis) • Coordinates with purchasing and supply chain on material availability and shipping and receiving schedules • Participates in daily production and safety meetings and helps track action items • Maintains SOPs and other operational documentation • Participates in quality checks and documents nonconformances • Assists with the organization and good housekeeping of the NCS facility (6S Practices) • Complies with all applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, local regulatory laws, and company safety policies • Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of this position at any time

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field • Candidate in Sophomore, Junior or Senior year • Required to use basic math and writing skills • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint • Preferred: exposure to lean, 6S, or ERP/MRP systems • Preferred: prior manufacturing, warehouse, or logistics experience