Product Manager Intern (2023 Summer Intern Program)
The Watts Water Technologies family of companies designs and manufactures valves and drains and related products that promote the comfort and safety of people and the quality, conservation, and control of water used in commercial, residential, industrial, and municipal applications. Everything we design is made to keep the Earth’s most precious resource safer, cleaner, and more useful for our customers.
The Watts Internship Program is strategically designed to allow you the opportunity to utilize what you have learned in the classroom while gaining a true understanding of the business world by applying those key principles through hands-on experience. During the internship, students will gain exposure to and impact operations. There will be many chances to network with like-minded manufacturing and industrial engineering professionals and stimulate your mind through cross-departmental collaboration.
Location: Franklin, NH, Export, PA, Woodland, CA, Blauvelt, NY, Centennial, CO, or Fort Worth, TX
What’s In It for You
People-First Culture – Enriching and caring for people is at the core of who we are; this includes executing our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategy, and providing our employees with meaningful career growth opportunities, a positive and safe work environment, and affirmation that they are heard, valued, and respected.
Flexible PTO Policy – Work-life balance is important at Watts and our interns receive one (1) hour of flexible PTO for every thirty (30) hours worked. Your flexible PTO can be utilized for any type of absence.
Paid Holidays – Celebrate the holidays with your loved ones and still get paid! You will receive the following paid holidays off during your time as an Intern with Watts. Where a holiday falls during the weekend, it will be observed on an adjacent weekday.
Lunch and Learns – Throughout your internship, there will be opportunities for you to sign up to learn and network with some of the key strategic leaders and thought partners within our core operating model!
Sustainability – One of Newsweek’s Top 400 of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” for sustainability performance, three years running.
What You’ll Do
The Manufacturing/Production Engineering Intern will utilize technical expertise in assembly processes in conjunction with lean manufacturing tools to eliminate waste and improve productivity. You will have exposure to the following components:
- Production- Making and Packaging
- Quality
- Health, Safety, and Environment
The internship will be approximately 13 weeks, and during your time with Watts, you will focus on the following:
- Technical Operations and Product Testing – Provide daily engineering technical support for manufacturing operations that include, assembly, and valve testing
- 3D Solid Modeling Software – Leverage software to design machinery, tools, and fixtures
- Kaizens & Continuous Improvement – Participate in kaizen teams to improve quality, productivity, and safety
- Statistical Process Control – Apply statistical methods to determine and improve process capability, repeatability, first-pass yields, and conformance to quality requirements
- Quality Control & Change Management – Process Design Develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, processes, tooling, equipment capabilities, and quality control standards
- Develop Control Plans – Work with the operations team to assist in the development and writing of quality and safety-driven process control plans and work instructions, including best practices
- Loss and Waste Analysis – Identify, prioritize, analyze, and eliminate losses and inefficiencies
Minimum Qualifications
- Current student (sophomore, junior or senior status) actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering degree
- Detail-oriented, strong willingness to learn, and ability to manage competing priorities
- Possesses knowledge in mathematics, physics, statistics, and mechanics
- Preferred Qualifications
- General knowledge of Lean principles and understanding of different quality standards like six-sigma
- Hands-on experience with mechanical systems
Working Conditions
Work in a manufacturing environment
Physical and Mental Demands
While performing the duties, the employee will be working in an office environment with exposure to the plant floor as well as the Engineering Test Facility. The employee is required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle objects and other tools. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The Employee may be required to lift, push, and/or pull up to 40 pounds.
*As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Any employee who needs reasonable accommodation should contact Human Resources.