Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Intern

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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges. 

Summer Internship Program

The program is a 12-week paid internship immersive experience that provides functional learning working on robust and challenging project work, Executive and Senior leadership engagement, and exposure to Danaher Business System fundamentals. The program culminates with a report-out presentation to leaders from the organization. After successful completion of the program, interns will have the opportunity to return as a full-time associate upon graduation.

This position is part of the Materials, Planning and Procurement department located in Miami (Kendall) and will be hybrid. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Materials & Planning team and report to the Manager, Supply Chain Planning Continuous Improvement responsible for optimizing supply chain performance by contributing to the implementation of Danaher Business System tools, methods, and philosophies. If you thrive in a “hands on” position that is fulfilling and fast paced and want to work to build a world-class Materials organization—read on.

The Intern, Continuous Improvement for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible supporting the execution of continuous improvement projects within the Materials & Planning team. This role will assist in identifying process inefficiencies, creating and updating standard work documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement Danaher business system tools and methodologies. By leveraging lean principles and supply chain expertise, you will contribute to the optimization of our materials and procurement processes, ensuring a streamlined and efficient workflow.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management or Operation Management
• Experience in Supply Chain Planning

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience with continuous improvement, lean or six sigma
• Experience in analytics (big data insights) reporting using tools such as Power Bi