Lean Process Improvement Intern

Mary Free Bed; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on Education

Professional Portfolio

Family Culture

Job summary

Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids, MI offers a Process Improvement Internship designed to support HR compliance, recruiting, onboarding, and general administrative responsibilities while exposing you to Lean methodologies.

You will participate in A3 thinking, waste walks, time studies, process mapping, and visual management, collaborating with clinical and administrative teams to identify bottlenecks and standardize workflows.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an accredited program for Industrial Engineering, Industrial Operations, or Healthcare Administration.
• Lean methodologies and continuous improvement mindset required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations).

Responsibilities

• A3 Thinking & Problem Solving: document root causes and countermeasures.
• Waste Walks & Observations: conduct Gemba walks across departments.
• Data Collection & Time Studies: perform time-and-motion studies to identify bottlenecks.
• Process Mapping: create current and future state maps for standardization.
• Visual Management: design dashboards and huddle boards for communication.

Skills

A3 Thinking & Problem Solving

Waste Walks

Time Studies

Process Mapping

Visual Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mary Free Bed in Grand Rapids, MI offers a Process Improvement Internship designed to support HR compliance, recruiting, onboarding, and general administrative responsibilities while exposing you to Lean methodologies.

You will participate in A3 thinking, waste walks, time studies, process mapping, and visual management, collaborating with clinical and administrative teams to identify bottlenecks and standardize workflows.