Industrial Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a class or project where you improved a process. What did you measure?
What they are checking: Whether they connect improvement ideas to data rather than opinion.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something new quickly for a project.
What they are checking: Whether they can ramp up fast during a short summer internship.
Why are you interested in manufacturing, and in plumbing and water products in particular?
What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in the work and the company's products beyond any internship.
Tell me about a time you worked on a team where someone was not pulling their weight.
What they are checking: How they handle team conflict while still delivering the project.
What would you do
An operator tells you your proposed layout change will slow them down. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they respect floor knowledge and test ideas with operators instead of pushing changes on them.
How would you present your internship project results to plant leadership?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain findings clearly and recommend actions to busy managers.
About the work
Walk me through how you would do a time study on an assembly line in Freeport.
What they are checking: Whether they know how to measure work properly and set fair, realistic standards.
What lean tools have you studied or used, such as value stream mapping, 5S or standard work?
What they are checking: Their foundation in methods manufacturers use to remove waste from a process.
How would you calculate the capacity of a production line?
What they are checking: Their grasp of cycle time, takt time and bottlenecks, which drive capacity planning.
What software have you used for analysis or layout, such as Excel, AutoCAD or simulation tools?
What they are checking: The tools they can contribute with from the first week on the job.
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