Process Improvement Intern

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers designed to meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends.

Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field, and later inventing the Playmate, Igloo has grown into America's most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has over 90% brand awareness, is #1 in market share in the U.S., and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials.

Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands, creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together.

Built on a legacy of quality and innovation, we are seeking a Process Improvement Intern to join our team and support our continued growth. This position reports to the Global Process Manager and will work in our Katy, Texas office.

At Dometic, we don't just offer internships, we provide opportunities to make a real impact, grow professionally, and discover your full potential. As a Process Improvement Intern on the Process Management team, you will be involved in meaning work and hands on experiences such as...

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

* Improve upon the Process Management processes by expanding on the platform for tracking and managing projects/processes

* Establish criteria for vetting potential areas of improvement and implement a method of ranking

* Evaluate existing product development processes and provide insight to determine areas of improvement

General Responsibilities

* Gathering cross-functional process feedback

* Understanding of departmental processes

What do we offer?

The Dometic Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student's field of study or career interest. Our program gives students the opportunity to collaborate with team members, have a meaningful project that allows you to have impact, career exploration and development, learn new skills, and get to know other interns.

The ideal candidate for this role shall have the following qualification and experiences:

* Must be a current student or recent graduate of a university or college. Minimum of a rising sophomore level.

* Coursework related to the internship role in Operations Management, Process Management, Information Systems, or Business Systems Development.

* Foundational understanding of workflows and process management.

* Interest in KPIs as they relate to process management

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

* Technical

Skills:

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office and Visio. Lean and Continuous improvement, Six Sigma,

* Soft Skills:

Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, conceptual thinking, and adaptability skills.

* Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy.

Dometic's Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a 4+1 policy, 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

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