Continuous Improvement Intern

The Opportunity

Integrated Transformer Management (ITM) is Hitachi Energy's lean management system, driving continuous improvement to all processes. Hitachi Energy Stoney Creek is searching for a proactive and motivated intern to join our team for a 12-month term, extendable to a maximum of a 16-month term. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and maturity of our facility's management system, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, inventory management and cost (SQDIC).

How you'll make an impact

• This role requires a strong hands-on individual with leadership, communication, and technical skills to perform some or all the following:
• Assisting with and leading various tiered accountability meetings
• Leading problem-solving exercises
• Improving our factory's visual management and 5S culture
• Fostering a higher degree of employee engagement
• Working towards improving inter-factory relations (i.e., operations, engineering, health and safety, quality, project management, sales, etc.)

• Third year completed of a bachelor's degree in a related Engineering field, with plans to return after the work term, or recently completed a four-year degree program
• Proficient with MS Excel and other MS Office software
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a high pace environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Understanding of lean management, quality, and continuous improvement
• Excellent data analysis skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills