Continuous Improvement Intern
- Ajax, ON, Canada
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- Job type
- Internship
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
ID Logistics is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Intern to join our team supporting fulfillment operations for three (3) months. Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager the Continuous Improvement (CI) Intern supports initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, quality, and productivity across the organization. This role provides hands-on experience in process analysis, problem-solving, and implementation of improvement strategies using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in identifying process improvement opportunities within various departments
- Support the collection and analysis of data to evaluate current performance and identify gaps
- Participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Help document current processes and map workflows (e.g., process mapping, SOPs)
- Support root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
- Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for improvement initiatives
- Assist in developing and presenting recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce waste
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements
- Maintain documentation and records related to CI projects
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management (1–3 years of experience preferred).
- Strong understanding of site process paths and the ability to capture them accurately.
- Excellent documentation skills using tools such as Lucid chart or similar process‑mapping software.
- Ability to support site Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and initiatives
- Strong proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Comfortable working with operational data to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Ability to spend time on the floor, observe processes, and translate observations into clear documentation.
- Strong attention to detail, organization skills, and ability to follow up on CI action items.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Continuous Improvement Intern will assist in identifying process improvement opportunities and support data collection and analysis to evaluate performance. They will participate in Lean/Six Sigma projects and help document processes and workflows.
Requirements
Candidates should have a bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or business management, with 1-3 years of experience preferred. Strong documentation skills and proficiency in MS Office tools are also required.
Skills
- Process Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Data Analysis
- Documentation
- Process Mapping
- SOPs
- Root Cause Analysis
- KPI Tracking
- Collaboration
- MS Office
- Attention to Detail
- Organization Skills
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Hiring contact
Continuous Improvement Manager
Categories
- Logistics
- Education
- Consulting
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Process Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Documentation
- Process Mapping
- SOPs
- Root Cause Analysis
- KPI
- MS Office
- Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Operational Efficiency
- Productivity