Continuous Improvement Intern
Description
Job Description:
The Continuous Improvement Intern will be responsible for leading department level initiatives that directly impact the strategic goals of our corporation. From day one, this position will be a key member of the continuous improvement team working alongside manufacturing leaders to identify and eliminate waste through the application of lean and six sigma methodologies.
Essential Functions:
- Use of Lean tools defining gaps between current state / future state and create action plans.
- Analyze data and metric performance to prioritize improvement events that directly affect favorable division performance.
- Create visual standards and management key performance indicators to drive an environment of continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with a variety of departments throughout the facility to map business process flow, document inputs and outputs, and identify areas for waste reduction
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited program and pursuing a degree in Engineering, Operations, Lean, Supply Chain Management, Business or related field.
- Jr. or Sr. status and a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to communicate with other functional areas both with operator and support staff.
- Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in basic usage of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must have the ability to obtain a clearance which typically requires a U.S. Citizenship and a clean background check.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Behavioral Science, or Agile techniques
- Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive, and resourceful
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to influence decisions
RENK America is an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V