Lean Process Improvement Intern – Operations

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

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Billerica, MA is seeking an Intern for the Continuous Improvement team. You will support lean initiatives, collect data, and analyze processes to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing setting.

You will work with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams, gain hands-on exposure to value stream mapping and Kaizen events, and contribute to measurable improvements during a 6–24 month internship.

Qualifications

• Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, trade or technical program, or have graduated within the last 12 months
• Internships last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years. Every internship has a defined end date in the offer letter. Internships are reviewed every 6 months

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

Value Stream Mapping

Kaizen/continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Enrolled in accredited college or recently graduated within 12 months

Job description

Excelitas Technologies Corp. in Billerica, MA is seeking an Intern for the Continuous Improvement team. You will support lean initiatives, collect data, and analyze processes to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing setting.

You will work with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams, gain hands-on exposure to value stream mapping and Kaizen events, and contribute to measurable improvements during a 6–24 month internship.