Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern

ProAmpac Holdings, Inc.; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac Holdings, Inc. invites a Summer 2027 Intern (Continuous Improvement Engineer) to learn from our Corporate Operational Excellence Team as it rolls out lean concepts across a US manufacturing site.

You will shadow local leaders, assist with CI deployment, and help reduce waste while improving operational efficiency on the shop floor. Ideal candidates are pursuing an engineering-related degree, with interest in continuous improvement, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Interest in CI and pursuing an engineering-related degree.
• Two or three years of college completed with lean manufacturing coursework or equivalent experience.
• Excellent English language fluency is a must.
• Equal Opportunity Employer

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects across the site.
• Support identification and application of best practices, operating standards, and metrics.
• Support deploying Managing for Daily Improvement as the lean management system across the site.
• Support facilitating the identification, prioritization, preparation, execution, and follow up on CI initiatives across the site.
• Conduct frequent operational data analysis and reviews to support identification and prioritization process for CI activities.
• Execute an audit program to ensure proper deployment and sustainment of all CI activities.
• Actively build and maintain effective working relationships with operations and business leaders at all levels.
• Support the maintenance of the site's CI Plan.
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Continuous improvement mindset

English fluency

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Two–three years of college completed with lean manufacturing coursework

Job description

Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $25 USD

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Description

The Summer 2027 Intern (Continuous Improvement Engineer) will learn from and participate with our Corporate Operational Excellence Team's ongoing deployment of our continuous improvement program into one of our many manufacturing sites in the US. This internship will shadow and work with the local leadership teams to learn and assist with the implementation of lean manufacturing concepts with the front‑line leaders and operators on our manufacturing shop floor. The project objective is to reduce manufacturing waste, improve operational efficiencies, and develop a problem‑solving culture across a site. This internship will provide the incumbent the opportunity to learn about and participate in this type of implementation in a hands‑on setting.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead continuous improvement projects across the site

Support identification and application of best practices, operating standards, and metrics

Support deploying Managing for Daily Improvement as the lean management system across the site

Support facilitating the identification, prioritization, preparation, execution, and follow up on CI initiatives across the site

Conduct frequent operational data analysis and reviews to support identification and prioritization process for CI activities

Execute an audit program to ensure proper deployment and sustainment of all CI activities

Actively build and maintain effective working relationships with operations and business leaders at all levels

Support the maintenance of the site's CI Plan

All other duties as assigned

Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.

Excellent project management skills.

Ability to organize and conduct data analysis on operational data.

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.

Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

Interest in continuous improvement and pursuing a related degree in engineering.

Two or three years of college completed with classes already taken in lean manufacturing, six sigma, and/or industrial systems or equivalent work experience in a continuous improvement role.

Excellent English language fluency is a must, additional language capabilities are a strong plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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