Intern, Continuous Improvement

Bombardier; Colon (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive base salary

Job summary

Bombardier's KAIZEN Continuous Improvement Intern role is based at Aerospace Mexico (B.A.M). It offers hands-on exposure to Lean and Six Sigma methods and supports value-stream improvements in a dynamic aerospace setting.

You will work with cross-functional teams, gain Excel and Power BI experience, and learn under Operations Directors while participating in training on the Bombardier Opex System; this temporary, day-shift internship encourages growth and practical impact.

Qualifications

• Final semester or recent graduate within 1 year (by July 2025).
• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Management.
• Intermediate English proficiency and basic conversations.
• Knowledge of Excel and Power BI; macro programming desirable.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support initiatives to improve value stream for efficiency and alignment.
• Apply Lean, Lean Six Sigma, Gemba Kaizen, and TOC methodologies.
• Support continuous improvement to reduce waste, variability and costs.
• Assist in assessing Operational Excellence System maturity with Directors.
• Strengthen 5S and workplace organization across teams.
• Support training on Bombardier's Operational Excellence System.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

PDCA Cycle

5S Principles

Kaizen

DMAIC

Improvement Kata

Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Industrial Engineering or Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

_When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies._

**Why join us?**

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world's peak-performing aircraft for the world's most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

**Our Benefits**

With our employees' well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• + Insurance plans _(Medical, life insurance, and more)_
• + Employee Assistance Program
• + Competitive base salary

**What are your contributions to the team?**

The KAIZEN Continuous Improvement Intern position aims to support the optimization of organizational performance through the systematic application of operational excellence methodologies and tools. Key responsibilities include:

• + Actively participate in and support various initiatives aimed at improving the value stream across the business, ensuring efficiency and alignment with strategic objectives.
• + Apply and further develop knowledge of process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Gemba Kaizen, and Theory of Constraints (TOC).
• + Participate in and support the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies focused on waste elimination, process variability reduction, and operational performance enhancement, prioritizing areas with the greatest potential for optimization in costs, quality, and productivity.
• + Support the assessment of the Operational Excellence System maturity level in collaboration with Operations Directors.
• + Strengthen workplace organization and efficiency through the proper implementation and monitoring of 5S principles.
• + Support training activities related to the Bombardier Operational Excellence System and performance management processes.

**How to thrive in this role? Skills, knowledge and experience**

Mandatory: You must be in the final semester of your degree program or have graduated within the last year (July 2025).

• + You have a degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Management.
• + You hold theoretical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement systems such as PDCA Cycle, A3 Thinking, 5S Principles, Standard Work, Problem-Solving Methodologies, Kaizen Event Methodology, Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma DMAIC, and Improvement Kata.
• + Intermediate English proficiency (reading, writing, and speaking), with the ability to maintain basic conversations.
• + Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Power BI (macro programming knowledge is desirable).
• + Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• + Experience working in cross-functional teams.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.

**Job** Intern, Continuous Improvement

**Primary Location** Aerospace Mexico (B.A.M)

**Organization** Aerospace Mexico (B.A.M)

**Shift** Day job

**Employee Status** Temporary

**Requisition** 14585 Intern, Continuous Improvement