Lean Engineering Intern - Drive Process Wins

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

The Marmon Group LLC is offering a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern role in the Detroit/Chicagoland region. You will report to the Regional Lean Specialist and help deploy Lean methods across Marmon Transportation Group plants, promoting waste reduction and process optimization.

You will collaborate with teams to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while gaining hands-on leadership experience in continuous improvement projects and Kaizen events.

Qualifications

• Energy, enthusiasm, and initiative to create programs and drive outcomes.
• Ability to lead and influence others without formal control.
• Willingness to travel 20-50% to other facilities.
• Independent, self-starter with relationship-building skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, SharePoint, and Smartsheets.
• Experience with Lean/Automation is preferred.
• CAD knowledge (SolidWorks, Fusion 360) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with local team to identify process gaps and implement improvements.
• Lead lean transformation activities and projects at a plant.
• Work with automation team to optimize processes before automation.
• Facilitate Value Stream Maps and Kaizen/Impact Events through all stages.
• Provide training, coaching, and mentoring on Lean methods.
• Establish performance measures and report progress against plant objectives.
• Coordinate with site leadership on assessments and future-state planning.

Skills

Leadership

Influence

Travel availability

Self-motivation

Prioritization

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Smartsheets

Job description

The Marmon Group LLC is offering a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern role in the Detroit/Chicagoland region. You will report to the Regional Lean Specialist and help deploy Lean methods across Marmon Transportation Group plants, promoting waste reduction and process optimization.

You will collaborate with teams to drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while gaining hands-on leadership experience in continuous improvement projects and Kaizen events.