Continuous Improvement--Intern

Overview

Salary Range 18.00 - 20.00 Hourly

This position is located at our manufacturing plant in Fontana, California, reporting to the General Manager. The primary responsibilities include assisting in the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities and training throughout the operation. The selected candidate will also be responsible to various teams through events, and will provide analyses and feedback on key metrics, projects, and training.

• Reviews department productivity and partners with operations to support action plans to improve performance and training.
• Supports the coordination and follow-up actions from assessments and audits.
• Undertakes Lean projects and initiatives, under the direction of the General Manager.
• Collects and analyzes production data. Develops and tracks KPIs at the Plant level for improvement opportunities.
• Executes continuous improvement ideas visibly and functionally with display boards to meet KPI goals.

The ideal candidate will possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Current student on course for bachelors degree in Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job.
• Preferred, experience in manufacturing.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Ability to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication. Willingness to work in a Team environment.
• Ability to work with a high degree autonomy in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.