Manufacturing Excellence Intern

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA•Eau Claire, WI

About The Position

The Manufacturing Excellence Intern will support factory operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives under the guidance of Manufacturing Excellence and site leaders. The intern will apply classroom knowledge to projects focused on reliability, quality, safety, cost, delivery, productivity, and digital capability, collaborating with cross-functional partners to analyze information, contribute to solutions, and communicate project progress and recommendations. The internship timeframe is January 2027 through August 2027.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
Meet the eligibility requirements of the company internship program and, when applicable, the academic institution.
Have an interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, industrial performance, or digital solutions.
Have the ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with employees at different organizational levels.
Have strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications and an interest in developing skills with Power BI, Power Apps, or similar digital tools.
Be able to manage assigned tasks, ask questions, incorporate feedback, and communicate progress.
Be curious, reliable, adaptable, safety-minded, and willing to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Be able to handle business information responsibly and maintain confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Relevant coursework, class projects, student organizations, previous internships, or experience with data analysis and process improvement.
Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, statistics, process mapping, or project management.

Responsibilities

Support analysis and maintenance of line and labor standards for current or new products using studies, loss analysis, and historical data.
Perform loss analysis using Excel pivot tables and share results with teams as needed.
Collect, clean, visualize, and analyze data to identify losses, trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Support industrial performance studies involving machine speed, production cycles, line crewing, throughput, and productivity.
Help develop or update dashboards, scorecards, and operational review tools using approved platforms such as Power BI, SharePoint, Teams, or Excel.
Learn and apply continuous improvement methods, including Nestle Continuous Excellence, TPM, and Lean fundamentals, with coaching from the team.
Participate in cross-functional improvement projects and document current-state processes, recommendations, actions, and results.
Create training materials as needed.
Support digital or paperless workflow improvements using approved tools and standardized processes, and help shopfloor teams with digital accessories and their use.
Prepare project updates and present findings or recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
Follow site safety, quality, food safety, confidentiality, and data-handling expectations.
Complete other internship projects or duties assigned by the manager while maintaining a learning mindset and focus on continuous improvement.