Panasonic North America

Intern

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Job Description

Locations: Tijuana, Mexico

Job Family: Ingeniería

Position Type: ['Part-Time']

Industry: Commercial Refrigeration

Job ID: REQ-155695

Application Deadline: 2026-11-30T08:00:00+0000

Employment Type: Part Time

Resumen

This position works closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Materials, and Safety teams to identify improvement opportunities and support efficient, safe, and standardized manufacturing processes. The internship provides hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and exposure to production processes, Lean Manufacturing principles, problem-solving methodologies, and operational performance indicators.

Responsabilidades

Mains Responsibilities

  • Support Manufacturing Engineers and Production teams in daily manufacturing activities.
  • Assist in analyzing production processes to identify opportunities for improving productivity, quality, safety, and efficiency.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing data and production KPIs.
  • Support time studies, cycle-time analysis, capacity analysis, and line balancing activities.
  • Assist with the development and update of work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), process documentation, and visual aids.
  • Participate in continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing projects.
  • Support implementation of 5S, Kaizen, waste reduction, and workplace organization initiatives.
  • Assist in identifying manufacturing bottlenecks and proposing improvement actions.
  • Support root-cause analysis and corrective actions related to manufacturing issues.
  • Participate in production floor observations and process audits.
  • Assist with layout improvements and workstation optimization.
  • Support implementation and validation of new manufacturing processes, equipment, fixtures, or tooling.
  • Assist Manufacturing Engineering with New Product Introduction (NPI) activities when required.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, charts, and manufacturing performance information.
  • Follow up on assigned improvement projects and action items.
  • Work collaboratively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Materials, and Safety.
  • Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures.

Education Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in:

  • Industrial Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Electromechanical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • or a related Engineering field.

Preferably students in the final semesters of their degree program.

Technical Knowledge

Basic knowledge or academic exposure to:

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • 5S
  • Kaizen
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • Time and Motion Studies
  • Cycle Time Analysis
  • Line Balancing
  • Standard Work
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • 5 Why Analysis
  • Fishbone / Ishikawa Diagram
  • Process Flow Diagrams
  • Basic Quality Tools
  • Production KPIs
  • Problem-Solving Methodologies

Software Skills

  • Microsoft Excel – Intermediate level preferred
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Power BI – Desirable
  • AutoCAD – Desirable
  • ERP/MRP systems – Basic knowledge desirable

Language

  • English: Intermediate level preferred.
  • Ability to understand technical documentation and communicate basic manufacturing information in English is desirable.

REQ-155695

Panasonic North America

About Panasonic North America

Panasonic is a leading technology provider of electric batteries and consumer lifestyle technologies, as well as innovative smart mobility, sustainable energy, and integrated supply chain solutions.

Throughout Panasonic’s 100-year history, one of our guiding principles has always been to contribute to society by improving people’s lives and making the world a better place. The goal? To fulfill our Founder’s vision of making today better than yesterday, tomorrow better than today by empowering people to live better lives and creating a brighter future for everyone.

Learn more about Panasonic’s technologies and solutions at https://na.panasonic.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Newark, NJ
Year Founded
Unknown
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