Operations Intern

Req ID: 6940 

Department: Operations 

Status: Intern , Nonexempt  

Location: Lodi, California (US-CA)  

Workplace Location:  

Job Summary:

The Bottling Intern will support multiple projects inside a state-of-the-art wine bottling facility while developing critical skills. This position will support improvement projects associated with the packaging components and changeover processes on the bottling lines. These projects include on-the-job exposure to standard work, visual standard work, centerlines, overall equipment effectiveness, and high speed bottling equipment.

Essential Functions:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Develops and utilizes tools to evaluate existing processes and systems performance, taking initiative and driving continuous improvement
• Benchmark best practices versus company current practices
• Reviews existing work instructions for accuracy, relevancy and effectiveness.  Proposes changes/improvements as identified
• Analyze data to assess, improve accuracy, and troubleshoot
• Collates and summarizes results of equipment assessments, presents findings to TFE Leadership, along with recommended solutions
• Prepare, assemble and distribute various daily, monthly and annual scorecards and production reports

Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled at a college or university working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management or Manufacturing
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Principles a plus
• Ability to work with confidential information on a regular basis
• Ability to perform basic clerical functions and operate basic office machines
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

Working Conditions:

• Production environment
• Office environment
• Usually work a standard work week.
• Extensive computer work
• May be required to work at any of TFE's locations
• Frequent deadline pressures
• Numerous projects in progress at any given time
• May be required to work some overtime hours including staying late or coming in early to observe or meet with other shifts
• Comply with company safety policies and processes

Salary Range: $23.60 -  $28.85  

The starting pay will be based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, training, education, and geographic location.

Trinchero Family Estates provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Trinchero Family Estates complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.