Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Engineering Internship

Ace Talent Recruitment; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 34.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hands-on mentorship

Structured learning

On-site experience

Descripción de la vacante

Ace Talent Recruitment in Melbourne is seeking a QA and Continuous Improvement Intern (Engineering) for on-site support across production, quality and supply chain. This internship exposes you to lean transformation, data-driven process improvement and Kaizen-led project delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment.

You will collect data, map processes, plan Kaizen events and perform RCA to drive tangible shop-floor improvements.

Formación

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing or related degree (undergraduate/graduate).
• Right to work in Australia and available for full-time on-site placement.
• Comfortable working in manufacturing/production environments and following site safety procedures.

Responsabilidades

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by collecting and analysing process data to identify waste and performance gaps.
• Develop process maps and value stream maps to document current-state workflows and propose targeted improvements.
• Assist in planning and executing Kaizen events, 5S implementations and pilot improvements on the shop floor.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring defects or bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare clear dashboards, dashboards and presentation-ready reports using Excel/BI tools to communicate results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to support change implementation and sustainment activities.

Conocimientos

Lean Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Process Mapping

Root Cause Analysis

5S

Microsoft Excel

Educación

Engineering degree (Undergrad/Grad)

Herramientas

Minitab

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Primary Title: QA and Continuous Improvement Intern (Engineering)

About The Opportunity

A hands-on role in the advanced manufacturing and operational excellence sector, supporting on-site QA & continuous improvement across production, quality and supply chain functions in Australia. This internship exposes you to lean transformation, data-driven process improvement and Kaizen-led project delivery within a fast-paced engineering environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by collecting and analysing process data to identify waste and performance gaps.
• Develop process maps and value stream maps to document current-state workflows and propose targeted improvements.
• Assist in planning and executing Kaizen events, 5S implementations and pilot improvements on the shop floor.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring defects or bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare clear dashboards, dashboards and presentation-ready reports using Excel/BI tools to communicate results to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with production, quality and engineering teams to support change implementation and sustainment activities.

Skills & Qualifications

Must-Have (Technical skills)

• Lean Six Sigma
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Mapping
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5S
• Microsoft Excel

Preferred (Nice-to-have)

• Minitab
• Power BI
• Kaizen

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing or related degree (undergraduate/graduate).
• Right to work in Australia and available for full-time on-site placement.
• Comfortable working in manufacturing/production environments and following site safety procedures.

Benefits & Culture Highlights

• Hands-on mentorship from experienced continuous improvement engineers and exposure to real improvement projects.
• Structured learning: practical lean tools training and opportunity to lead Kaizen activities.
• On-site experience in an established manufacturing/operations environment with clear career pathways.

Location & Work Type:

On-site (Australia)

Note: This is a paid internship.

Skills: root cause analysis,kaizen,microsoft excel,minitab,lean six sigma,manufacturing engineering,value stream mapping,power bi,5s,industrial engineering