Facilities & Sustainability Engineer Co-Op

Location: Onsite in Sanford, North Carolina, United States

Company

hirify.global is a global beauty company with brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, skincare, and body care.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sustainability projects supporting Net-Zero Fossil Fuel efforts and carbon-footprint reduction.
• Lead continuous-improvement projects using data analysis, root-cause problem solving, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma.
• Apply statistical process control, process mapping, control charts, design of experiments, and process capability studies.
• Analyze critical systems data and trends to recommend improvements in productivity, resource utilization, labor optimization, and cost savings.
• Develop process standards, process flow diagrams, and training for facilities technicians.
• Follow site GMP policies and procedures while improving manufacturing KPIs.

Requirements

• Must work onsite in Sanford, North Carolina, United States.
• Analytical problem-solving and information-gathering skills, including KPI reporting, gap analysis, Kaizen, Loss Tree, cause-and-effect diagrams, and 5 Whys.
• Working knowledge of statistics, Statistical Process Control, and Design of Experiments.
• Knowledge of Lean tools such as mistake-proofing, pFMEA, SMED, standard work, value stream mapping, TPM, 5S, continuous flow, visual factory, pull systems, and Kanban.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access, drawing software, and SAP.
• B.S. degree in an engineering discipline with 1–2 years remaining until graduation.

Culture & Benefits

• Seven-and-a-half-month Spring 2027 co-op with practical manufacturing experience.
• Opportunity to own a project and deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and production performance.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and varied perspectives.
• Work with manufacturing and facilities professionals in a collaborative environment.

Hiring process

• Recruiter contact followed by a telephone or online introductory meeting.
• First online or in-person interview, followed by a second interview.
• Offer with the employment terms.