Description
Continuous Improvement Intern
US-MO-Carthage
Job ID: 2025-8569
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Carthage Plant
Overview
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Intern will support key initiatives aimed at enhancing production efficiency and operational excellence. This role involves hands-on participation in CI projects such as Kaizen events, Autonomous Maintenance Blitzes, and TPM progression. The intern will collaborate with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to analyze data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions. Responsibilities also include assisting with plant trials, packaging tests, and contributing to new package development from concept to execution.
Responsibilities
Assist in continuous improvement projects which include production process improvements, data input, data analysis, Leading projects including Kaizen/Autonomous Maintenance Blitz, TPM phase and step progression, standard operating procedure (SOP) creation and updates. Work closely with the plant leadership team and interact with cross-functional team members to ensure successful project completion. Assist with plant trials and packaging tests. Offer insight and ideas on new package development from design to substrate.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
o Loss Analysis & Gap Analysis
o Centerlines
o Small Work Teams (Natural Work Teams)
o Autonomous Maintenance
o Focused Improvement
o Root Cause and Corrective Action Systems
o STPD (Standardized Problem Solving)
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a degree in Engineering, Data Analysis, Operations Management, or a related field
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Effective communicator with the ability to work independently and in team settings
- Comfortable presenting ideas and project outcomes
Position is characterized as active work. Job demands may require long periods of sitting; long periods of standing; telephone work and/or computer work as well as interactions with other employees and customers. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Travel expectations up to 10% domestically.
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AFNA does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis protected by 22/stated, federal, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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