Operations Continuous Improvement Intern

Promega
Madison, Wisconsin, United StatesPosted Sep 11, 2026
Summer 2027Fall 2027

About the role

YOUR ROLE: This position is an in-person opportunity located in Madison, WI, lasting between 3 to 9 months. It will begin in May or June 2027 and is suitable for a Summer 2027 Internship or a Summer to Fall 2027 Co-Op. You will join the Materials Management and Continuous Improvement teams to help drive automation and data analysis initiatives that reduce manual effort and improve inventory accuracy. Working alongside our team, you will help assist in extending our process automation framework to additional recurring workflows. YOUR EXPERIENCE: You have completed at least one year of college and are actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related field. You bring a willingness to learn and grow technically. You have shown strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional projects. JOB OBJECTIVE: The Operations Continuous Improvement Intern helps drive measurable improvements in inventory accuracy, cycle counting efficiency, and process automation—all core to Promega's operational excellence goals. Your contributions will support shorter physical inventories, faster onboarding of cycle counting groups, and the extension of repeatable automation methods to additional processes, advancing departmental efficiency and reducing manual workload across the supply chain.

CORE DUTIES

  • Analyze processes and data in Operations to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the Operations organization. Facilitate, support, or lead project activities with these groups.
  • Utilize continuous improvement lean tools, methodologies, and training.
  • Apply data analytics methods to summarize results and build visual solutions for key performance indicators (KPIs) within Operations.
  • Demonstrates inclusion through their own words and actions and is accountable for a safe workspace. A

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