Operational Excellence Intern

Description

**About the company** ------------------- TECNOFAST is a privately held Brazilian company headquartered in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul (RS), with two branches in Santa Catarina (SC) and São Paulo (SP). The company was founded 45 years ago and operates under its own brand AIRFIX (a registered trademark). Our core business focuses on manufacturing staples, industrial pins, electro-welded nails, and distributing pneumatic fastening tools. The AIRFIX brand has been recognized for over a decade as one of the most recalled brands in the furniture and wood industries. It is also the only brand in its sector certified to ISO 9001 and certified by Great Place To Work (GPTW) for the third consecutive time. We operate an industrial park exceeding 5\.000 square meters, with an installed production capacity of over 6\.500 tons of fasteners annually. Our primary focus is serving the following industries: furniture, upholstered goods, packaging, mattresses, civil construction, and automotive upholstery. In Human Resources management, Tecnofast ranks among the best companies to work for in the region, certified by Great Place To Work (GPTW), with high employee engagement, promotion, and integration: 90% of employees recommend Tecnofast as an excellent workplace, and 92% rate communication with colleagues as excellent. **About the position** **General description:** We are seeking an Operational Excellence Intern. The intern will support and assist engineering and maintenance teams in developing CAD-based projects related to industrial improvements, machinery, industrial processes, and ergonomics. This includes monitoring production processes through key variables at each manufacturing stage, analyzing existing procedures to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities. The intern will seek technological solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and optimize productive capacity. Responsibilities also include assisting in product and process documentation development, supporting production staff training, and managing necessary changes to sustain improvements over time. Key responsibilities include: * Supporting the improvement and development of process safety and ergonomics measures through technology, automation systems, and work procedures; * Conducting time studies on processes to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, with emphasis on material handling and idle time; * Assisting in preparing process sheets, routing instructions, and parameterization; * Supporting employee training and capacity building through technical assistance, helping them understand implemented changes and adopt new practices and procedures; * Assisting in creating technical drawings and 3D models; * Participating in prototype analysis and testing; * Participating in root cause analyses related to production plan disruptions, equipment failures, and other issues impacting production costs; suggesting and implementing technical solutions. **Requirements:** **Academic background:** Currently enrolled in Mechanical Engineering and/or Production Engineering. **Knowledge** Project planning and control; Microsoft Office or similar software; CAD tools; Use of forms, spreadsheets, and charts; Process engineering methodology; Production processes including wire drawing, metal forming, and steel characteristics; Digitalization and Industry 4\.0\. **Competencies** Oral and written communication; Interpersonal skills; Learning ability; Organization; Creativity; Analytical reasoning; Problem solving; Proactivity; Systems thinking; Resilience; Project management. **Skills** Organization; Prioritization; Conflict resolution; Interpersonal skills; Problem assessment; Investigative and root cause analysis; Teamwork; Negotiation. What benefits do we offer? * Work for a company that values its employees’ quality of life; * On-site cafeteria offering breakfast and lunch; * Transportation Allowance or Mobility benefit via Swile card; * Chartered transportation from downtown Novo Hamburgo to the company; * Birthday leave with gift; * Fruit Day; * Employee care program featuring various initiatives throughout the year; * Group life insurance; * Participation in events and training sessions.