Operational Excellence Intern: Drive Improvement & Impact

Knobelsdorff Enterprises; Minnesota; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Knobelsdorff Enterprises is seeking an Operations Excellence student to join our team in Goodhue, Minnesota. You will participate in driving improvements, documenting processes, and supporting project success across multiple functions.

You’ll work five days a week while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field, developing skills in operations management, and gaining hands-on experience with SOPs, metrics, and change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field with strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation abilities.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work in Goodhue, MN five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to boost efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Document and refine standardized processes, SOPs and playbooks.
• Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Define, track, and report KPIs for operational excellence.
• Support change management and promote adoption of new tools and processes.
• Work cross-functionally to support project success and strategic goals.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Verbal/written/presentation skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Operations Management or related field

Job description

Knobelsdorff Enterprises is seeking an Operations Excellence student to join our team in Goodhue, Minnesota. You will participate in driving improvements, documenting processes, and supporting project success across multiple functions.

You’ll work five days a week while pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a related field, developing skills in operations management, and gaining hands-on experience with SOPs, metrics, and change initiatives.