Strategic Improvement Intern — Lean Six Sigma & AI (Summer 2027)

Momentive; Stanford Heights (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Development programs

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Momentive is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Strategic Project Continuous Improvement to support data-driven process optimization and operational excellence initiatives. You will work with the Global Continuous Improvement team on Lean Six Sigma projects, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflow improvements.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or related fields, with strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate

Qualifications

• Completion of junior year or pursuing a senior undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work with and interpret data to support business decisions.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently with guidance.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn new tools and methodologies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Program Minimum Qualifications: actively enrolled in undergrad or grad program for at least one semester after internship; available 40 hrs/week for 10-12 weeks May–August.
• Education: pursuing bachelor’s or master’s in listed technical/business disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support Continuous Improvement projects through data collection, analysis, action item tracking, and reporting.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, including process mapping, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement problem solving techniques.
• Assist with the development of dashboards, reports, and visualizations using business intelligence tools such as Power BI.
• Explore opportunities to leverage AI and Copilot technologies to automate routine tasks, improve workflows, and enhance productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify process improvement opportunities and support implementation activities.
• Analyze business data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Present findings, recommendations, and project updates to project teams and leadership as appropriate.
• Support operational excellence initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, customer experience, or business performance.
• May have the opportunity to lead a small improvement project based on business needs and demonstrated performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Data interpretation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Undergrad/Grad degree in engineering

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Python

Minitab

SAP ERP

Job description

Momentive is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern in Strategic Project Continuous Improvement to support data-driven process optimization and operational excellence initiatives. You will work with the Global Continuous Improvement team on Lean Six Sigma projects, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflow improvements.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, data analytics, or related fields, with strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to communicate