2027 Spring Continual Improvement Intern (R20525)

MKS Inc.; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Sick time

15 paid vacation days

Job summary

MKS Inc. is seeking a Continual Improvement intern to partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other internal teams. You will report to the Continual Improvement Manager and apply lean six sigma methodologies to improve processes.

Responsibilities include process benchmarking, data analytics, and creating visual factory representations. Travel is not required, and the internship offers hands-on exposure to frontline improvements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Commitment to 35–40 hours per week.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiarity with Teams.
• SAP familiarity is helpful.
• Ability to compute and interpret data with charts/graphs.

Responsibilities

• Support Continual Improvement initiatives using lean6Sigma tools.
• Perform data analytics and process benchmarking.
• Create Value Stream maps and visual factory concepts.
• Conduct root cause analyses and problem solving.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, and Quality teams.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Written & oral communication

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

SAP familiarity

Data interpretation

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Pursuing Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Teams

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

A Day In Your Life At MKS

As a Continual Improvement intern at MSD, you will partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Internal Teams, Sales, Customers, etc. to Executive leadership, procurement, and quality teams. In this role, you will report to the Continual Improvement Manager.

You Will Make an Impact By applying the continual improvement and analytical tools such as lean (Toyota process system), six sigma, A3, 8D, Value Stream mapping and more.

• Process benchmarking
• Data analytics
• Value Stream mapping
• Creating a visual factory
• Root cause analysis
• Apply lean six sigma tools
• Travel Requirements: No travel expected for this role.

Skills You Bring

• Qualified candidates will be pursuing a degree in Engineering or another related field.
• Ability to work a minimum of 35-40 hours per week.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, and effective presentation skills.
• Intermediate level in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Teams and SAP is helpful.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and present, create and interpret graphs.
• Strength in decision making, analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of GMPs, testing/sampling methods, and food safety.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Highly self-motivated.
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule, with occasional extended work hours.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Site Leadership, Value Stream Owners, internal customers, colleagues.
• Ability to prepare and interpret charts and graphs for process capabilities.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time
• Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination
• Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
• Must be able to exchange accurate information
• The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Operates in a professional office environment
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average

Compensation And Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $25.00 to $28.00 per hour. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At MKS, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

• Benefits: MKS offers a benefits package for interns/co-ops working at least 20 hours per week, including 11 paid holidays, sick time, and 15 paid vacation days accrued on a biweekly basis.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.