Assurant is seeking an Industrial Engineering Intern to join our Lewisville, TX engineering team this summer! The intern will assist our team to strengthen the manufacturing engineering operation by helping us transform into a Lean Manufacturing mindset. Specifically, the intern will help construct a detailed capacity analysis headcount modeling tool that will allow us to achieve a more efficient workplace; guidance will be provided by Assurant engineering manager or equivalent. Tool will be based on standard work and the calculation of lean headcount with cycle and TAKT times.

This is an onsite role in our Lewisville TX facility.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this internship?

• Assist the Team by performing time studies and observational work content of key process steps
• MOST modeling most helpful for unknown and future operations
• Assist with analyzing and developing innovative new and/or existing process changes
• Create a mathematical headcount modeling tool based on cycle time, customer TAKT time (including yields from previous operations and work-flow proportioning)
• Prepare and present a lean-driven layout and time-driven (instead of milestone-driven) analysis of work involved in assembly and disassembly of a commercially-available, portable cellular telephone
• Participate and present strategies for paradigm shifts on manufacturing floor
• Participate in brainstorming sessions in the development of new solutions, particularly with ergonomic considerations of workstation design/one piece flow and IPK methodology (in-process kanban)
• With this opportunity, the intern has the potential to gain experience, enhance skill sets and competencies that will make them better prepared for future roles
• Exposure to a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Improve Critical Thinking Skills
• Strengthen Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to conduct a business presentation and recommend a course of action based on research and supported by data
• Ability to draw insights from data set that are actionable for the business

What are the requirements needed for this internship?

• Enrolled full-time in college (carrying 12 or more undergraduate credits, or 9 or more graduate credits) in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related program
• Completed the 2nd Semester of college working towards a bachelor’s in science
• Be in good academic standing (as defined by a GPA of 2.0 or higher)
• Two years of strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint experience, Auto Cad, and Solidworks

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with excellent follow up skills
• Organized and able to work under constantly changing priorities
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Professional demeanor
• Possess a positive outlook, viewing challenges as opportunities
• Ability to quickly learn new applications
• Competently handle ambiguity and the corresponding ability to quickly provide sound decisions and perform tasks with less than complete information

Pay Range:

$0.00 - $0.00

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

Expected application deadline is

05/19/2025

If date is blank then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis.

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Company Overview
Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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