Manufacturing Excellence Intern: Data-Driven Improvement

Nestlé S.A.; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science in the United States invites applications for a Manufacturing Excellence Intern. The role supports operational excellence and continuous improvement projects within the factory, focusing on reliability, quality, safety, cost, delivery, productivity, and digital capability.

Collaboration with cross-functional partners and project communication are key elements for the internship period January 2027 through August 2027.

Qualifications

• Pursuing accredited bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Interest in manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or process improvement is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to handle business information responsibly and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support analysis and maintenance of line and labor standards using studies and historical data.
• Perform loss analysis on Pivot tables and share results with teams.
• Assist data collection, cleaning, visualization, and analysis to identify losses and trends.
• Support industrial performance studies related to machine speed and throughput.
• Develop or update dashboards and scorecards using Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, or Excel.
• Learn and apply Nestlé Continuous Excellence, TPM, and Lean fundamentals with coaching.
• Document current-state processes and actions; prepare training materials as needed.
• Support digital workflow improvements and assist shopfloor teams with digital tools.
• Prepare clear project updates and present findings to stakeholders.
• Follow site safety, quality, and confidentiality expectations.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

MS 365 / Office

Power BI interest

Power Apps interest

Task management

Curiosity & adaptability

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel

Job description

Nestlé Health Science in the United States invites applications for a Manufacturing Excellence Intern. The role supports operational excellence and continuous improvement projects within the factory, focusing on reliability, quality, safety, cost, delivery, productivity, and digital capability.

Collaboration with cross-functional partners and project communication are key elements for the internship period January 2027 through August 2027.