Lean Continuous Improvement Co-op: Drive Impact & Kaizen

The Marmon Group LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Marmon Group LLC is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineering Co-op to support deployment and evaluation of Lean practices across Marmon Transportation. You will promote Lean tools, conduct root-cause analysis, and help reduce waste while working with teams at multiple levels and locations.

You will gain hands-on experience in Kaizen events, process mapping, and performance reporting, with opportunities to develop leadership skills and a cross-functional mindset within a Berkshire

Qualifications

• Energy and initiative to drive improvement programs.
• Ability to influence others without formal authority.
• Willingness to travel 20–50% and relocate for co-op terms.
• Independent, self-starter with relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with MS Office, especially Excel, Word, SharePoint and Smartsheets.
• CAD knowledge with SolidWorks or Fusion 360 is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local team to identify process gaps and drive improvements.
• Support lean transformation activities and plant-level projects.
• Work with automation teams to justify and plan automation.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events across phases.
• Coach teams in applying lean methods for sustained improvements.
• Develop performance measures and report progress to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Influence

Travel 20-50%

Prioritization

MS Office

Excel

SharePoint

Smartsheets

Tools

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Job description

The Marmon Group LLC is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineering Co-op to support deployment and evaluation of Lean practices across Marmon Transportation. You will promote Lean tools, conduct root-cause analysis, and help reduce waste while working with teams at multiple levels and locations.

You will gain hands-on experience in Kaizen events, process mapping, and performance reporting, with opportunities to develop leadership skills and a cross-functional mindset within a Berkshire