Business Excellence (Operations) Intern

Summary: Magnera Corporation is dedicated to creating new possibilities and has a legacy of over 160 years in providing material solutions. The Business Excellence Summer Intern will assist in strategic improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational performance and cost reduction, while gaining hands-on experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and operational analytics. Responsibilities: - Support active DMAIC projects through data collection, analysis, and documentation - Assist in developing project charters, problem statements, and tollgate materials - Conduct time studies and process observations on production lines - Integrate performance dashboards (safety, quality, downtime, OEE, run rates) - Analyze data related to throughput, waste, inventory, and cost drivers - Assist in implementation of Global Cost Reduction Process Alignment - Assist in Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities and future-state design sessions - Document standard work and help improve process documentation - Support Kaizen events and improvement workshops - Track action items and follow-ups to ensure project execution discipline - Assist in identifying opportunities to improve EBITDA and working capital performance - Help prepare executive-ready summaries and presentations Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business (Operations, Supply Chain, Finance) - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics - Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in related field - Minimum GPA of 3.0 Preferred Qualifications: - Rising sophomore, junior, or senior preferred Required Skills: Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Data analysis, Process mapping, Operational analytics, Time studies, Performance dashboards, Value Stream Mapping, Standard work documentation, Kaizen, Cost reduction, Working capital management, Cross-functional leadership