Continuous Improvement Summer Internship

Regal Rexnord • Downers Grove, IL

82d • $16 - $23

About The Position

Join our Continuous Improvement team for a dynamic summer internship focused on driving operational excellence across our manufacturing sites. As a Continuous Improvement Intern, you will lead and support initiatives that reduce lead times, improve efficiency, and enhance collaboration across departments. This hands-on experience will expose you to Lean principles, cross-functional teamwork, and real-world problem solving in a fast-paced production environment.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and structured approach to problem solving.
• Proactive and dynamic mindset with a strong sense of urgency.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with data analysis preferred.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship to obtain or keep U.S. work authorization.
• Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Flow Creation: Lead and execute a problem-solving flow event, including SMED (Single Minute Exchange of Die) processes, to support lead time reduction across production work cells.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Quality teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
• Lean Tools Implementation: Learn and apply Lean methodologies such as 6S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and Kanban to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Use Excel and other tools to analyze performance data, track progress, and present findings to stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees