Operations Leader Intern: Kaizen & Process Improvement

Allegion; Indianapolis (IN); Híbrido; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hands-on projects

Mentor relationships

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Allegion is seeking a Summer Intern - Operations Leader in Indianapolis, IN to support the operations leadership team by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, analyzing process performance, and driving efficiency improvements to ensure reliable day-to-day operations. You will foster employee relations and engage with multiple teams across manufacturing.

You will assist with production scheduling, material flow, machine setups, and quality inspections, while collecting shop-floor data for

Formación

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong academic performance with coursework in production processes, quality control, operations strategy, or related subjects preferred.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing principles, lean methodologies, and data analysis is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) or equivalent tools.
• Willingness to learn, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Foster employee relations and engagement, supporting team morale and frontline communication.
• Conduct basic safety observations, report hazards, and follow up on corrective actions.
• Communicate issues and status updates to supervisors, engineering, purchasing, and quality teams.
• Track cycle times, downtime reasons, and other performance metrics; maintain dashboards and reports.
• Support continuous improvement activities (Kaizen), map processes, and help implement small experiments.
• Assist with root-cause investigations for recurring defects and document corrective actions.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Lean manufacturing

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Allegion is seeking a Summer Intern - Operations Leader in Indianapolis, IN to support the operations leadership team by coordinating cross-functional initiatives, analyzing process performance, and driving efficiency improvements to ensure reliable day-to-day operations. You will foster employee relations and engage with multiple teams across manufacturing.

You will assist with production scheduling, material flow, machine setups, and quality inspections, while collecting shop-floor data for