Industrial Performance Intern

Lindt & Sprüngli • Stratham, NH

6d

About The Position

The Industrial Performance Intern supports Lindt USA’s Industrial Performance Department and its continuous improvement initiatives. The role provides practical experience in process optimization, data analysis, problem solving, leadership, and collaboration with supporting departments and stakeholders. The intern contributes to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), the Lindt Performance Way (LPW), industrial engineering initiatives, and improvement projects intended to reduce losses and improve production processes.

The position is part of Lindt’s twelve-week summer Lindternship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns receive a mentor, participate in career development workshops and sessions, and attend networking events. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas. Successful applicants must pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings.

Requirements

• Be a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited university program pursuing engineering or operations management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with diverse teams.
• Detail-oriented, with a focus on process optimization and data analysis.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools and software, such as Excel, Power BI, and enterprise software.
• Willingness and desire to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; the company will not sponsor work visas.
• Successfully pass a background screening; drug screening may also be required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodology.

Responsibilities

• Support the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program and Lindt Performance Way (LPW).
• Assist the Continuous Improvement Engineer with improvement activities, including launching improvement teams, analyzing data, and supporting problem-solving events.
• Support teams and projects using continuous improvement techniques such as Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM.
• Support industrial engineering initiatives, including cost savings, labor and material analysis, changeover improvement, data analytics and visualization, process improvements, and problem identification and resolution.
• Participate in and lead improvement activities (Kaizens).
• Work with and train team members to identify problems, implement actions, and improve processes to prevent recurrence.
• Assist improvement teams and initiatives in streamlining processes and reducing losses such as downtime, waste, and rework.
• Collaborate with departments and teams to gather input for improvement projects and act as a liaison among stakeholders to support alignment and success.
• Develop training materials and help deliver training to support production goals through the LPW process.

Benefits

• Mentor during the twelve-week Lindternship program.
• Professional career development workshops and sessions.
• Networking events with other team members.
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive may be included as part of the compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed