Lean Manufacturing Intern: Process Standardization

James Hardie; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Guidance

Networking opportunities

Meaningful projects

Job summary

James Hardie in Tacoma, WA offers a 12-week paid internship designed to provide hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and continuous improvement. You will develop procedures and support daily HMOS activities while learning from experienced professionals.

This internship targets Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Process Engineering students who are rising juniors or seniors, with a 3.0+ GPA, and who can commit to full-time work during summer 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in a relevant discipline at an accredited university.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Available to work full-time for 12 weeks during summer 2027.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Develop, revise, and standardize operating procedures, standard work documents, one-point lessons (OPLs), and training materials.
• Support HMOS implementation activities including Daily Management Systems (DMS), visual management, audits, and process assessments.
• Conduct process observations, data collection, and workflow analysis to identify improvement opportunities and document current and future state processes.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and operations teams to improve process consistency, waste elimination, and operator usability.
• Lead and complete a summer capstone project focused on HMOS, standardization, process improvement, or operational effectiveness.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

PDCA

5S

Visual management

Standard work

Root cause analysis

A3 problem solving

Process mapping

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

James Hardie in Tacoma, WA offers a 12-week paid internship designed to provide hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and continuous improvement. You will develop procedures and support daily HMOS activities while learning from experienced professionals.

This internship targets Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Process Engineering students who are rising juniors or seniors, with a 3.0+ GPA, and who can commit to full-time work during summer 2027.