PPI Specialist Intern

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Asheville, NC

2d•$22 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future. Our interns receive professional mentorship and leadership development opportunities to support future career growth with us. Whether you're looking to come back as a repeat intern, transition into one of our Leadership Development Programs, or pursue a full-time position post-graduation, our team is here to support your next step! How will you make an impact? Our interns are matched to projects based on their abilities and current business needs. All projects will have significant strategic and/or operating importance to the business to which they are assigned. Summer projects may include the following responsibilities: Learn continuous improvement methodologies and PPI Business System topics such as: lean leadership, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, Kaizen, Gemba walks, standard work, single piece flow, 5S, SMED, and built in quality to support improvement initiatives across the business. Partner with leadership to assess existing equipment, processes, and standard work with great attention to detail to increase yield, reduce defects, and increase production efficiency. Benchmark against industry best practices and offer innovative solutions. Work collaboratively with other functions to successfully follow the PPI 8-step process to develop and implement solutions and train associates in PPI tools and concepts. Start Date: This internship is set to begin on either May 11th or June 15th, 2026 for a duration of 10-12 weeks – dependent upon student availability per academic calendars. Compensation & Relocation: Our undergraduate PPI Specialist internships offer an hourly rate between $22.00 - $29.25 dependent upon the location you are supporting (aligned to respective cost-of-living guidelines). Additionally, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 if necessary. Student must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend. How will you get here? Undergraduate student completing a Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering-related degree between December 2026 and June 2027. 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred. Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity. Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity. Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Requirements

Undergraduate student completing a Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering-related degree between December 2026 and June 2027.
0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.
Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence.
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status.
Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

Nice To Haves

previous related internships preferred.

Responsibilities

Learn continuous improvement methodologies and PPI Business System topics such as: lean leadership, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, Kaizen, Gemba walks, standard work, single piece flow, 5S, SMED, and built in quality to support improvement initiatives across the business.
Partner with leadership to assess existing equipment, processes, and standard work with great attention to detail to increase yield, reduce defects, and increase production efficiency.
Benchmark against industry best practices and offer innovative solutions.
Work collaboratively with other functions to successfully follow the PPI 8-step process to develop and implement solutions and train associates in PPI tools and concepts.