Lean & Process Improvement Intern

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Billerica, MA is seeking an Intern for our Continuous Improvement team. This role provides hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing, data analysis, and cross-functional project support within a manufacturing environment.

You will assist in 5S, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events, develop dashboards, and contribute to measurable improvements while collaborating with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university, community college, trade or technical program, or have graduated within the last 12 months.
• Be at least 18 years old (required for clean room, production, and lab areas).
• For export-controlled information, must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, refugee, or asylum status.
• Pass the standard background check and any export-control screening required for the role.
• Interns are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits except where required by law or by the terms of a benefit plan.
• Internships last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years, with defined end date in the offer letter.

Responsibilities

• Support Continuous Improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity improvements.
• Assist in Lean initiatives including 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in root cause analysis activities using A3, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Document current and future-state processes, workflows, and work instructions.
• Support implementation and sustainment of process improvements.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visual management tools.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement training and operational excellence activities.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional teamwork

Aptitude for learning

Education

Pursuing degree in engineering/technical program or recently graduated (last 12 months)

Tools

A3 problem solving

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen events

Visual Management

Standard Work

Job description

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Billerica, MA is seeking an Intern for our Continuous Improvement team. This role provides hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing, data analysis, and cross-functional project support within a manufacturing environment.

You will assist in 5S, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events, develop dashboards, and contribute to measurable improvements while collaborating with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.