Commercial Metals Company

Coop/Intern - Continuous Improvement

Posted on: 3 Nov 2021

Birmingham, AL

Job Description


Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel industry and grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day in an office cubicle, operating a crane or running the melt shop at one of our mills, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

Cross-train through the department to learn hands-on skills related to industrial/engineering technologies
Complete & Analyze time and motion studies
Document and report/suggest changes
Work with leadership on ways to improve & sustain processes
Create/Review/Update existing process flow layouts
Work closely with the continuous improvement team to work on process improvement initiatives & projects
Identify, evaluate, and recommend cost saving opportunities by identifying process, quality and safety related improvement projects

What You'll Need

Currently pursing and undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or similar field
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to work in teams and to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization
Able to work independently, take initiative and drive for results with minimal supervision
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
Knowledge of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Time Study, 5S, Kanban, Standardization, JIT, PDCA, etc
Presentation/Report on an improvement project at the end of internship
Must meet CMC attendance standards
Ability to interact with coworkers and customers in a positive manner, follow directions and work rules and accept constructive feedback required
Must be able to bend, stoop, push, pull, lift, kneel, squat, crawl and reach
Ability to work overtime as necessary outside of normally scheduled shift with little or no advance notification required, including weekends and holidays
Must be at least 18 years old
Able to work a flexible schedule to include 40 hour work weeks appropriate semesters
Knowledge of processes in Microsoft windows, engineering software such as Auto CAD and Solid Works
Ability to understand and apply ISO work instructions and standard operating practices and procedures
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, highly motivated, and self-starter
Use good decision making and problem solving skills to understand and meet customer expectations
Work in varying temperature and weather conditions
Understanding of Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement processes
Must possess a strong interest in Industrial Engineering Technologies and be enrolled at Junior/Senior level education
Working knowledge of engineering software such as Auto CAD and Solid Works programs and processes in Microsoft windows
Ability to manipulate and utilize Working Drawings
Previous internship experiences preferred

Your Education

Currently enrolled in an Industrial Engineering or Operations Management program. (Junior/Senior level preferred).

Commercial Metals Company

Irving, TX

At CMC, we are committed to being a low-cost, high quality metals recycler, manufacturer and fabricator.

With corporate headquarters in Irving, Texas, Commercial Metals Company operates local recycling centers; steel mini mills and micro mills; fabrication facilities; construction-related product warehouses; heat treating facilities; and other metals related operations in the United States and Europe. You’ll find our steel in sports stadiums and public buildings, highways, bridges and rail systems, and structures around the world.

Our vertical integration business model - from recycling and processing scrap metals, to melting processed scrap into new steel and fabricating finished steel products - revolutionized the way the steel industry operates today.  Through our vertically integrated model, we are able to remain a low-cost, high quality producer and continue to provide value to our customers and our investors.  Whether you are selling scrap metal to a recycling facility, buying truckloads of finished steel or receiving deliveries of fabricated steel on the jobsite - our efficient, vertically aligned business structure ensures you receive the best value with every transaction at every stage. 

CMC was the first steel manufacturer to adopt vertical integration in the United States, and we have successfully created a similar model in Europe.  Each business segment supports the next and allows us to pass additional value on to our customers.

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