Manufacturing & Quality Intern: Data-Driven Lean Projects (Hybrid)

Philip Morris International U.S.; Owensboro (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Meaningful projects

Exposure to business leaders

Professional development

Inclusive culture

Leadership skill development

Job summary

PMI U.S. is offering a 10-week Summer Internship Program in Manufacturing & Quality in the Owensboro, KY area. You’ll contribute to strategic initiatives, analyze data, and work across cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

The program emphasizes real project impact, professional development, and exposure to business leaders. Ideal candidates are full-time bachelor’s students with a relevant engineering or quality field, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a full-time bachelor's degree program.
• Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Quality Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Interest in manufacturing operations, quality systems, operational excellence, and process optimization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, data analytics tools, statistical software, or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or quality management concepts is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing and quality improvement projects that enhance operational efficiency, product quality, and process performance.
• Analyze production, operational, and quality data to identify trends, root causes, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams to solve business challenges and improve processes.
• Assist with process validation activities, quality investigations, audits, and corrective action initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies.
• Develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and visualizations to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Participate in efforts focused on safety, compliance, quality assurance, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct research and benchmarking to identify industry best practices, emerging technologies, and innovative solutions.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and recommend opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and enhance quality performance.
• Present project outcomes, insights, and recommendations to senior leaders at the conclusion of the internship.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Pursuing STEM/Engineering/Quality field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Data analytics tools

Job description

PMI U.S. is offering a 10-week Summer Internship Program in Manufacturing & Quality in the Owensboro, KY area. You’ll contribute to strategic initiatives, analyze data, and work across cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence.

The program emphasizes real project impact, professional development, and exposure to business leaders. Ideal candidates are full-time bachelor’s students with a relevant engineering or quality field, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work in a