Continuous Improvement Engineer Intern

Michael Foods Inc. • Gaylord, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Michael Foods Continuous Improvement Team is offering an exciting opportunity to work as a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer Intern. In this position you will be involved in productivity analysis and implementation of process improvement activities at Michael Foods, Inc. This position should also build capability and provide a pipeline of future talent for Michael Foods.
This internship is located onsite at the Michael Foods facility in Gaylord, MN

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• Coursework or basic understanding of Lean, Six Sigma (e.g., DMAIC), and CI methodologies.
• Understand process flow diagram
• Proficiency with Excel and basic data visualization; Tableau a plus.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; comfortable on the plant floor.
• Excellent communication and teamwork; ability to influence others

Responsibilities

• Be part of the plant continuous improvement team; assist in process improvement projects alongside CI Engineer.
• Equipment performance, downtime, and failure mode data analysis
• Documenting current-state processes and performing loss analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Communicating cross-functionally to support teams in solving process-related challenges
• Preparing and delivering presentations and assisting with formal training programs to build capability in frontline teams
• Organizing and facilitating team meetings to drive continuous improvement initiatives and sustain results

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern