Continuous Improvement Intern (Summer 2027)

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions • Lumberton, NC

9d

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement internship gives students the opportunity to participate in exciting front-line business support functions. As an intern with Zurn Elkay, you will be part of the ZEBS (Zurn Elkay Business Systems) team, where you will have the opportunity to participate in leadership development and networking activities to gain exposure to Zurn Elkay culture and leadership. The ZEBS Intern will also have opportunity to develop general business and leadership skills while supporting the continuous improvement needs of a specific site / function.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree: engineering preferred
• Lean experience desired
• Interest in mechanical tools, equipment, and processes (mechanical aptitude/hands on experience a plus)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Customer Focus – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust – Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Self-Development – Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders, to assess current processes and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Manage the process of selecting, scoping, prioritizing, and executing CI projects including review of resource utilization.
• Collaborate with leadership to create best practices related to all functions to further align with overall business strategy.
• Develop and manage financial benefit and key performance indicator bowlers related to major activities.
• Support on-site visual daily management (VDM) and continuous improvement (#CI) goals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern