Operational Excellence Intern - Summer 2027

Ensign-Bickford Industries•Portland, ME

9d•Onsite

About The Position

EnviroLogix is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented intern to support continuous-improvement initiatives at its Portland, Maine site. The role provides hands-on experience in Kaizen fundamentals, process optimization, and team facilitation while contributing to strategic business priorities. The hiring range is $18.00–$23.00 per hour. The opportunity includes practical experience in operational excellence and Kaizen, exposure to business challenges and strategic initiatives, mentorship, opportunities to lead impactful projects, project presentations to leadership, career development discussions, and team-building and networking events. EnviroLogix develops and manufactures testing solutions for detecting GMOs, mycotoxins, plant pathogens, natural toxins, and chemical contaminants in agricultural matrices.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program; Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
Demonstrate a strong analytical and process-oriented mindset.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Express interest in or experience with Lean, Kaizen, or operational excellence methodologies.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Be comfortable facilitating discussions and leading small groups.
Be curious, proactive, and eager to learn.

Nice To Haves

Enrollment in a degree program in Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred.
Interest or experience in Lean, Kaizen, or operational excellence methodologies.

Responsibilities

Participate in planning and executing process-improvement initiatives across the business.
Contribute to Kaizen and problem-solving events and waste walks to identify and eliminate inefficiencies.
Document and present findings, recommendations, and outcomes to improve efforts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
Help build and sustain visual management tools, including Daily Boards, Standard Work, and action trackers.
Present project outcomes to leadership at the end of the summer.