Continuous Improvement Intern

About the role

Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader in photonic products, is seeking an intern for its Continuous Improvement team at its Billerica, Massachusetts site. The role supports operational excellence initiatives in a manufacturing environment, offering hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing, process improvement, data analysis and cross-functional project support.

Key responsibilities

• Support Continuous Improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity improvements
• Assist in Lean initiatives including 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events
• Collect, organize and analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities
• Participate in root cause analysis using A3, 5 Whys and Fishbone methods
• Document current and future-state processes, workflows and work instructions
• Develop reports, dashboards and visual management tools
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, quality and supply chain teams
• Help the CI manager develop Value Stream Maps for the HVP and LE production units, observe processes, record cycle times and create process observation videos
• Develop a documented process for long-term data storage and run a single project to improve flow through a bottleneck

Required profile

• Enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, trade or technical program, or graduated within the last 12 months
• At least 18 years old (required for clean room, production and lab areas)
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident, admitted refugee or person granted asylum (export-control eligibility)
• Passes the standard background check and export-control screening
• No sponsorship allowed; no relocation provided

What we offer

• Salary of $25.00 to $30.00
• Internships last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 2 years, with a defined end date
• Interns are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits except where required by law or a benefit plan