The Entegris six-month co-op program provides students with an in-depth and extensive work experience. Our co-ops are fully integrated into the team and work on projects and assignments with real business impact, giving our students an edge over their peers. ​

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue the mission.

The Role:

Our site in San Luis Obispo, CA is seeking a Materials Co-Op to join our team for the Spring 2025 season. This assignment is intended to be 6 months in duration. You will engage in optimizing and improving the efficiency of our materials processes related to materials handling, storage, and distribution. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, reduce waste, and enhance overall material availability and inventory turns.

What You’ll Do:

• Evaluate current materials processes and identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety.

• Design and implement systems for inventory management, including replenishment strategies and stock level optimization.

• Develop and maintain standards and procedures for materials handling, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and internal quality standards.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and process changes, ensuring materials readiness and effective transition.

• Maintain and update master data in ERP system, MES and capacity models to aid production

• Immediately drive manufacturing cycle time reduction projects for your area/s

• Candidate will lead and implement projects to improve operational efficiency and deliver savings which support corporate objectives of on-time delivery, productivity, scrap reduction, etc.

• Work with teams to identify problems, analyze information and develop and implement process solutions

• Time study critical (bottleneck) processes and build capacity models for your area/s

• Time study all processes and build capacity models for essential equipment’s

• Develop and validate capacity models to predict equipment quantities to meet technology ramps

• Develop Value Stream Maps to improve material, process, and communication flows

• Support the implementation of lean manufacturing processes, continuous improvement, standard work, problem solving, value stream mapping, training, and employee involvement

• Responsible for managing the layout of your area/s within manufacturing facility

What We Seek:

• Excellent communication skills to clearly communicate ideas to all levels within the organization

• Experience with ERP system (SAP) is a plus

• Ability to lead teams and implement projects through continuous improvement initiatives, such as Lean or Six Sigma (DMAIC) with hands-on application - engaging floor practitioner

• Experience in implementing Lean systems at the plant level (e.g. 6S, Kaizen events, line balancing, Kanban systems, and Value Stream Mapping)

• Experience with time and motion studies; capacity modelling

• Routinely works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth evaluation of factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and valuation criteria for obtaining results

• Experience in Advanced MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Experience with production planning and scheduling is a plus

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Minimally 1+ years of experience in manufacturing, Internships and projects counted

• Studying for a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline; Mechanical, Chemical, with applicable experience will be considered

• Experience with equipment layout and workflow

• Experience with cleanroom facilities is beneficial

• Ideal candidate will have experience with AutoCAD

Desired Major(s) & Graduation Year:

• Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, or related technical discipline; Mechanical, Chemical, with applicable experience will be considered

• Graduating between Spring 2025 and Spring 2026

Eligibility:

• Must be a currently enrolled student
• Available to work 40 hours a week, M-F (8a-5p) beginning in January 2025-June 2025
• Must be familiar with the universities requirements to participate in a co-op program
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What We Offer

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.