Cost Deployment Intern; Continuous Improvement

Job Title:
Cost Deployment Intern (Continuous Improvement)

Location: Arlington, TX

Duration: 3 Months | Paid Full-Time (with potential extension up to 6 months based on project needs and performance)

Position Summary: The Cost Deployment Intern will support the transition from a “Fresh Eyes” approach to a structured Cost Deployment methodology. This role will act as a central coordinator, developing standard tools and guiding cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and prioritize cost losses across the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Cost Deployment templates, loss trees, and matrixes
• Lead coordination across departments to collect and structure cost loss data
• Guide teams through completion of Cost Deployment matrixes and ensure consistency
• Support validation and consolidation of inputs from Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance
• Translate operational losses into financial impact and identify key cost drivers
• Create visual summaries (Pareto charts, dashboards, loss breakdowns)
• Deliver a prioritized pipeline of Continuous Improvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or related field
• Preferred:
  Graduate-level student
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Excel
• Interest in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Key Deliverables

• Standardized Cost Deployment framework and templates
• Completed loss analysis with quantified cost impact
• Prioritized CI project pipeline aligned to financial value
• Final presentation to leadership with recommendations

Why This Role Matters

This role enables a data-driven approach to cost management by connecting operational losses to financial impact, supporting better decision-making and strengthening the 2027 budget planning process.