Intern Operational Excellence

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Job Function

Career Programs

Job Sub Function

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement Support

• Assist in the planning, facilitation, and documentation of Lean/OpEx activities (e.g., Kaizen events, 5S, VSM, problem-solving sessions).
• Perform data collection, data analysis, and interpretation to identify waste, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support deployment of Lean tools such as Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, and PDCA.
  
  

Project Work

• Participate in improvement projects focused on manufacturing process optimization, workflow design, or administrative efficiency.
• Develop simple dashboards, process maps, and performance metrics to measure project impact.
• Support root-cause investigations (A3 problem solving, 5 Why, fishbone diagrams).
  
  

Operational Excellence Enablement

• Assist in updating and developing Lean training material, communication collateral, and best-practice documentation.
• Help maintain OpEx/Lean systems such as idea pipelines, project tracking boards, and performance management boards.
• Propose fresh ideas and observe operations with a “beginner’s mind” to identify improvement opportunities.
  
  

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with technicians, engineers, operators, and leadership to understand challenges and co-develop solutions.
• Present findings and recommendations in team meetings and OpEx updates.
  
  

Required Skills

Preferred Skills: