Lean Manufacturing Intern: Drive Waste Reduction

Carboline; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from leaders

Professional development

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Carboline in Green Bay, WI offers a 12-week Lean Manufacturing Intern internship for Summer 2027. You will work directly under the Plant Manager to drive change on the production floor, applying lean principles and data-driven problem solving.

You will gain hands-on experience, mentorship from leaders, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration while developing skills to optimize processes and eliminate waste.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Available to work 30-40 hours per week from May through August.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Spot inefficiencies and gather data to guide smarter resource allocation.
• Join in on daily improvement huddles and contribute fresh ideas.
• Support Focused Improvement Team (FIT) events including Level 3 Kaizen initiatives.
• Help with event prep and follow-up, ensuring momentum and results.
• Track cost savings from improvement efforts and celebrate the wins.
• Brainstorm and implement performance-boosting ideas that enhance productivity and execution.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma problem solving tools to analyze issues of varying complexity.
• Take on special projects and jump into new challenges as they arise.
• Champion Carboline's safety and quality policies and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Education

Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Carboline in Green Bay, WI offers a 12-week Lean Manufacturing Intern internship for Summer 2027. You will work directly under the Plant Manager to drive change on the production floor, applying lean principles and data-driven problem solving.

You will gain hands-on experience, mentorship from leaders, and exposure to cross-functional collaboration while developing skills to optimize processes and eliminate waste.