Lean & Kaizen Intern - Continuous Improvement

Plexus Corp.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. invites applications for a Continuous Improvement Intern position at our Neenah, Wisconsin site.

This internship offers hands-on experience with lean and six sigma methods, mentorship, and exposure to Micro Electronics, Surface Mount, and Electro-Mechanical assembly processes. You will collaborate across functions to develop repeatable processes that improve safety, yield, and efficiency, while gaining exposure to standard work and cost-control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Student working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field for entire duration of internship.
• Knowledge of lean and six sigma concepts
• Proficient in Google programs for word processing, spreadsheets and slide shows.

Responsibilities

• Support Continuous Improvement team to drive projects to completion
• Lead Kaizen and DMAIC problem solving methodologies
• Lead projects that will focus on customer (internal & external) satisfaction, process efficiency, value add services and productivity to deliver significant operational improvement and financial benefit
• Identification and documentation of best practices to include the integration of standard work principles.
• Lead initiatives in value stream management, lean sigma, and cost control projects
• Support, recognize, define, and solve problems/opportunities.
• Support of manufacturing process, including layout and concepts.
• Gain understanding of manufacturing process controls and the statistical applications associated.

Skills

Lean concepts

Six Sigma

Google Suite

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Plexus Corp. invites applications for a Continuous Improvement Intern position at our Neenah, Wisconsin site.

This internship offers hands-on experience with lean and six sigma methods, mentorship, and exposure to Micro Electronics, Surface Mount, and Electro-Mechanical assembly processes. You will collaborate across functions to develop repeatable processes that improve safety, yield, and efficiency, while gaining exposure to standard work and cost-control initiatives.