Intern - Continuous Improvement

Summary

As the Continuous Improvement Intern you will get exposure to manufacturing operations and understand how data is applied to make insightful observations, determine efficiency trends as well as identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement. Through this internship, you will get hands-on experience on the manufacturing floor and the opportunity to enhance your real-life experiences by leading a project aimed at eliminating waste, streamlining operations, and ultimately making better products faster at lower cost through involvement in strategic and tactical projects.

We are looking for an ambitious, analytical and results driven person to join our team and improve our manufacturing facility. We like to keep it simple. And to execute fast. Your ability to simplify will be highly appreciated, as will your ability to focus on results for the company and collaboratively work in a dynamic team environment. 

About this Internship:
This is an on-site full-time (40 hours/week), paid internship that runs approximately 9 weeks (June-August) at our Philadelphia, PA manufacturing facility.

Additionally, as a student associate there will be activities and events intended to help you grow your network, develop your professional skills, and immerse yourself in our company culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection and ensuring accurate reporting of the site critical metrics (such as OEE, Out of Product Time, etc.) Develop systems to automate/analyze data as appropriate.

• Participate in the site performance meetings and deploy actions as assigned.

• Perform root cause analysis and assist partners in applying techniques to identify root cause and implement successful corrective actions.

• Gain an understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing methods, quality/GMP requirements.

• Lead and support projects to improve fill and packaging lines performance and reduce overall waste using CI methodological and statistical tools. This may include stakeholder analysis, use case development, time studies, labor analyses, design of experiment and more.

• Deliver weekly report out to Stakeholders, as well as, CI Director, Operations Director, Senior Leadership Team.

Requirements

• Be in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Food Science, Business or related field

• Strong MS Office skills (great command of Excel). Experience with Minitab and other statistical software and SAP is a plus- but not required.

• Efficient use of time in prioritizing, organizing, and completing tasks within the established timeline.

• Ability to professionally communicate and work cooperatively with others. The ability to simplify and communicate broadly at all levels is a must, as is the willingness to work with and train others.

• Proactive, hands-on problem solver with a continuous improvement attitude.

• Ambitious, analytical, results driven teammate who is not easily thrown off their game and comfortable pushing back to create space for change.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

La Colombe is a leading coffee roaster in pursuit of excellent coffee for all since its inception in 1994. Through ethical trade with growers, advocating for equity, and empowering their communities, La Colombe continues to be a pioneer and raises the standards for outstanding quality coffee. The brand is known for providing beloved signature blends, exceptional single-origin coffees, and the world's first-ever textured canned cold latte. La Colombe operates 32 cafés across Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, D.C. La Colombe's celebrated coffees are also available in cafés, hotels, restaurants and retailers worldwide.  In 2023, La Colombe was acquired by Chobani, a next-generation food and beverage company on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to all.

For more information on La Colombe, visit www.lacolombe.com.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.