MBA Intern, Operational Excellence & Lean Six Sigma

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Avient Corporation is seeking a summer MBA intern to join the Operational Excellence team. The internship offers exposure to operations management, sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma training and potential progress toward leadership development programs.

The role involves leading cross-functional teams, making data-driven recommendations, and developing metrics to improve performance across global operations.

Qualifications

• MBA candidate with focus in Operations or Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in cross-functional project teams, typically within operations and supply chain.
• Make recommendations to management based on business case and analysis.
• Assist in creating world-class internal processes in areas like strategic supplier management and operations planning.
• Interface with Operational Excellence department and a wide variety of functional areas to ensure improvements are implemented and sustained.
• Identify and develop key operational excellence metrics to drive performance improvements.
• Interact with senior management and build internal networks across the globe; contribute to Avient's future success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA candidate

Job description

Avient Corporation is seeking a summer MBA intern to join the Operational Excellence team. The internship offers exposure to operations management, sourcing, logistics, and manufacturing, with Lean Six Sigma training and potential progress toward leadership development programs.

The role involves leading cross-functional teams, making data-driven recommendations, and developing metrics to improve performance across global operations.