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Waupaca Foundry · 2 months ago

Industrial Engineering (Internship - Summer 2026)

positionMarinette, WI
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings, committed to innovation and quality. The internship role involves analyzing and optimizing production processes to improve safety, cost, and quality through various continuous improvement tools.

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Responsibilities

Analyze current production or operational processes
Utilize continuous improvement tools such as time studies, value stream mapping, or flowcharting to identify inefficiencies
Recommend and support implementation of lean manufacturing or Six Sigma practices
Gather data related to cycle time, production rates, downtime, defects, etc
Use Excel, Minitab, or similar tools to analyze and interpret the data
Assist in designing or improving factory floor layouts
Use CAD tools (like AutoCAD or SolidWorks) to visualize layouts
Help optimize space usage, material flow, and equipment placement
Observe work processes to determine standard times for tasks
Document workflows and recommend improvements
Develop standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and detailed work instructions (DWI’s)

Qualification

Lean manufacturingSix SigmaData analysisCAD toolsContinuous improvement toolsTeam collaborationProblem solving

Required

Pursuing a Bachelors/Associates degree in related field
Be enrolled in post-high school education for the Fall 2026 semester
Be considered a full time student (12 credits or more)

Preferred

Minimum of 1 completed year in related field

Company

Waupaca Foundry

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The largest producer of gray, ductile, austempered ductile, and compacted graphite iron in the world, melting more than 9,500 tons a day.
dateFounded in 1871
location
Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.waupacafoundry.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Waupaca Foundry has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2023-12-21Acquired

Leadership Team

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Jayson Komp
Vice President Human Resources
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Recent News

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Waupaca Foundry Undertakes Final Stage Completion of $100+ Million, Multi-Year Investment
2025-10-03
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Jayson Komp Appointed Vice President of Human Resources at Waupaca Foundry
2025-09-10
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