Lean Manufacturing Intern - Summer 2026

Carboline Company • Green Bay, WI

80d

About The Position

Are you ready to kickstart your career with a company that's making a global impact? Carboline is looking for motivated, curious, and driven students to join our team for an unforgettable summer internship experience! This immersive 12-week program (Anticipated: May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026), offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience, build lasting connections, and make a meaningful impact—all before heading back to campus. Join our dynamic team at the Green Bay Plant as a Lean Manufacturing Intern, where you'll work directly under the guidance of the Plant Manager to drive impactful change across our operations. This internship offers hands-on experience in lean principles, data-driven problem solving, and process optimization. You'll be part of a fast-paced environment focused on eliminating waste, improving efficiency, and supporting key improvement initiatives that make a real difference on the production floor.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Preferred: completed of 30 credit hours.
• Available to work 30-40 hours per week from May through August.
• Strong communication, organization, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Spot inefficiencies and gather data to guide smarter resource allocation.
• Join in on daily improvement huddles and contribute fresh ideas.
• Support Focused Improvement Team (FIT) events — including Level 3 Kaizen initiatives.
• Help with event prep and follow-up, ensuring momentum and results.
• Track cost savings from your improvement efforts and celebrate the wins.
• Brainstorm and implement performance-boosting ideas that enhance productivity, communication, and execution.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma problem solving tools to help analyze and mitigate a wide range of issues of varying complexity.
• Take on special projects and jump into new challenges as they arise.
• Champion Carboline's commitment to safety and quality by adhering to all relevant policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Team atmosphere that fosters cooperation and creativity.
• Management team committed to employee development.
• Environment where people are empowered to make decisions.
• Unlimited earnings potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including affordable benefits, a company match 401K plan, and a retirement pension plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree