Industrial Performance Intern

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc • Stratham, NH

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About The Position

The Industrial Performance Intern supports Lindt USA’s Industrial Performance Department and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives. The internship provides practical experience in process optimization, data analysis, problem solving, leadership, and collaboration with supporting departments and stakeholders.

The twelve-week Lindternship program provides hands-on experience for undergraduate and graduate students. Interns are paired with a mentor, attend professional development workshops and sessions, and participate in networking events.

Requirements

• Be a junior or senior enrolled in an accredited university program pursuing engineering or operations management.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn and help deliver premium results to the LPW process.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Have effective communication and interpersonal skills for collaborative work with diverse teams.
• Be detail-oriented, with a focus on process optimization and data analysis.
• Have proficiency in data analysis tools and software such as Excel, Power BI, or enterprise software.
• Be 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 and, if required, drug screening.

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, conducting data analysis, and supporting problem-solving events.
• Support improvement 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 improvements, 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, improve processes, and prevent recurrence of problems.
• Assist improvement teams and initiatives to streamline processes and reduce losses such as downtime, waste, and rework.
• Collaborate with departments and teams to gather input for improvement projects.
• Act as a liaison among stakeholders to support alignment and success of continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop training materials and help deliver training to support production goals through the LPW process.

Benefits

• Interns are paired with a mentor.
• Professional career development workshops and sessions.
• Networking events with additional 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