Lean Manufacturing Intern Summer 2026
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Lean Intern to join our manufacturing operations team. This internship offers hands-on experience in Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. The intern will play a key role in standardizing work processes supporting kaizen activities leading problem-solving activities and driving operational excellence across production lines.*this role is 5 days a week onsite*
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated Lean Intern to join our manufacturing operations team. This internship offers hands-on experience in Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. The intern will play a key role in standardizing work processes supporting kaizen activities leading problem-solving activities and driving operational excellence across production lines.
Key Responsibilities
As a Lean Intern you will:
- Conduct Time Studies: Observe and record cycle times for various operations to establish baseline data.
- Document Standard Work: Create and maintain Standard Work Charts and Standard Work Combination Tables for multiple production lines.
- Support Kaizen Events: Actively participate in at least one kaizen team contributing to problem-solving and improvement initiatives.
- Identify and Implement Improvements: Analyze assigned areas for waste and inefficiencies propose solutions and assist in implementation.
- Lead and Support Problem Solving: Facilitate and contribute to structured problem-solving efforts using Problem Solving Process (PSP) and A3 methodologies ensuring root causes are identified and countermeasures are effectively implemented.
- Visual Management: Develop and update visual controls and performance boards to support daily management systems.
- Engage with Operators: Collaborate with frontline team members to validate standard work and ensure sustainability of improvements.
- Support 5S Initiatives: Assist in organizing workspaces and maintaining cleanliness and order through 5S audits and improvements.
Preferred Qualifications
- Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Operations Management or related field.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- At least Sophomore standing at the time of application
- Must be returning to school at the conclusion of the internship
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with Lean tools such as 5S Standard Work Value Stream Mapping and PDCA.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and data visualization tools.
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Google Docs
- Data Collection
- MailChimp
- Microsoft Word
- Dermal Fillers
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research Experience
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Photoshop
- Writing Skills
About Company
As a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, GE Healthcare enables clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions through intelligent devices, data analytics, applications and services, supported by its Edison intelligence With over 100 years of healthc ... View more
