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Spira Manufacturing is seeking an Operations Intern to learn Spira's end-to-end manufacturing process while supporting process documentation, cross-functional projects, safety initiatives, and day-to-day operations. The intern will work with Operations, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and the Safety Team to improve process visibility, standardization, communication, and execution.

About Spira: Spira Manufacturing creates precision EMI/RFI shielding and vibration control solutions used in aerospace, defense, electronics, and industrial systems. Known for reliability and engineering depth, Spira supports customers designing critical high-performance technologies. Employees enjoy a collaborative environment focused on innovation, quality, and long-standing craftsmanship.

This internship runs Tuesday, 09/08/26 – end of December (12-16 weeks) and requires 20–40 hours per week.

Job Accountabilities:

• Complete onboarding and required safety training while learning the end-to-end manufacturing flow and key operational controls.

• Rotate through receiving, planning, material flow, production, quality, inventory, shipment, and related cross-functional workflows.

• Observe and document current-state processes, key handoffs, standard work, controls, and improvement opportunities.

• Create or revise procedures and work instructions for assigned priority processes, incorporating feedback from process owners and obtaining approval before release.

• Support an Operations special project through planning, data collection, action tracking, schedule follow-up, and recommendations.

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Safety partners to understand dependencies and support cross-functional execution.

• Assist the Safety Team with observations, audits, communications, action tracking, and timely closure of assigned safety tasks.

• Prepare summaries of manufacturing process flow, operational results, documentation gaps, and improvement opportunities.

• Deliver a final report and presentation summarizing work completed, results, recommendations, and project or document handoff items.

Job Specifications:

Education: Currently enrolled in high school, college, university, or a relevant career/technical program; coursework or interest in operations, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, safety, or a related field is preferred.

Years’ Experience: No prior professional experience required. Exposure to manufacturing, operations, process improvement, safety, data collection, or team-based projects is helpful.

Skills:

• Strong organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to track tasks and project milestones.

• Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to document processes and present information to different audiences.

• Willingness to learn ERP systems, schedules, procedures, shared files, production processes, and safety requirements.

• Ability to work respectfully and effectively with Operations, Production, Sales, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Safety partners.

• Analytical curiosity and initiative to identify process gaps, ask questions, collect accurate information, and suggest practical improvements.

• Ability to follow established safety, quality, confidentiality, and approval requirements in a manufacturing environment.

• Comfort using email, word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation tools.

Benefits:

Spira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.

(Actual placement within the salary range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, experience and location)