Continuous Improvement and Business Analytics Co-Op

BlueScope • Delta, OH

2d

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement and Business Analytics Co-op gains hands-on experience through improvement projects and recurring business support. The work includes data analysis, routine reporting, meeting coordination, structured problem solving, process improvement, and communication. The role is designed for a student with strong learning aptitude, critical and logical thinking, curiosity, initiative, and motivation to make a difference.

With coaching and practical experience, the co-op will learn to complete recurring responsibilities accurately and on schedule, support and eventually lead meetings, work with data, organize complex information, build relationships across the business, and turn business issues into clear, actionable insights. The co-op supports continuous improvement and business analytics projects under the guidance of team members and project leaders, and works across multiple departments and functions while receiving guidance and coaching from experienced employees.

The role includes time in operating and maintenance areas to observe work firsthand, learn from operators and skilled trades employees, and develop practical solutions grounded in how work is performed. The student will gradually take ownership of more complex assignments. There is no budget responsibility and no direct reports. No sponsorship is available.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related field.
• Interest in data analysis, process improvement, operations, finance, manufacturing, or business performance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to organize data, use formulas and functions, and create clear analyses.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and interest in developing clear, professional presentations.
• Willingness to work regularly in operational areas, engage directly with operators and maintenance teams, and learn through firsthand observation of processes and equipment.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a professional environment.
• Strong ability and willingness to learn new concepts quickly.
• Critical thinking, logical thinking, numerical aptitude, and interest in problem solving.
• Curiosity, initiative, ownership, and motivation to make a positive difference.
• Ability to organize detailed information, identify the key message, and explain it clearly.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with employees across different functions and levels.
• Openness to feedback and willingness to learn new tools, technologies, business processes, and ways of thinking.

Nice To Haves

• Academic, project, internship, or co-op experience involving data analysis, process improvement, operations, finance, or manufacturing.
• Exposure to Power BI, Power Query, SQL, Python, or other analytical tools.
• Exposure to Lean, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, or other structured problem-solving approaches.
• Exposure to a manufacturing, industrial, or steel environment.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement and business analytics projects under the guidance of team members and project leaders.
• Perform recurring data updates, validation, reporting, and other routine analytical activities accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain and improve analyses, reports, dashboards, trackers, presentations, process maps, and project documentation.
• Prepare meeting materials and agendas, coordinate inputs, document decisions and action items, and develop the skills to facilitate recurring and project meetings.
• Spend time in operating and maintenance areas to observe work firsthand, learn from operators and skilled trades employees, and develop practical solutions grounded in how the work is performed.
• Ask thoughtful questions, share observations, and help identify practical improvement ideas.
• Provide clear progress updates, follow through on routine and project commitments, and complete assigned work with attention to detail.
• Apply feedback, learn from experience, and gradually take ownership of more complex assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern