Continuous Improvement Intern

At QIMA, we’re on a mission to help our clients make products consumers can trust.

Working with over 30,000 global brands, retailers, manufacturers and food growers, we are on the ground wherever products are made. We help businesses secure every step of their supply chain with quality inspections, supplier audits, certifications, and lab testing, all powered by our intelligent digital platform.

Our team of 5,000 QIMers (and counting) across 40 offices and laboratories, are united in our shared passion for innovation and integrity, and guided by our QIMA values in the decisions we make every day. We believe in the work we do, and in making a positive difference in the world. Does this sound like something you’d like to be a part of?

Our Consumer Goods Division is dedicated to helping brands, retailers and manufacturers worldwide deliver safe, quality and ethically made products to their consumers. Every day at work, our inspectors, auditors, and lab techs use their expertise to help safeguard the products you use every day in your home: from clothes and footwear to toys and baby products, to electronics, appliances, and furniture.

We are seeking an ambitious Continuous Improvement Intern who will benefit from our rapid growth, global presence, and supportive international environment. Our manager is French and is looking for a profile eager to discover Asia, with a particular focus on Bangladesh.

What you’ll do :

• Support continuous improvement initiatives across operations, applying Lean, Six Sigma, and other process-improvement tools to analyze workflows, reduce waste, and boost efficiency.
• Collect and analyze data, identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, and propose actionable improvements; monitor progress with relevant KPIs.
• Strengthen compliance and ethics by coordinating with internal teams and external partners (factories, suppliers) to uphold standards and promote responsible practices.
• Develop and refine standard operating procedures and dashboards to ensure consistency and enable transparent performance tracking.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, IT, and Customer Service to drive cross-department synergy and successful implementation.
• Support change-management efforts, including communication, training, and coaching to sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications :

• Highly motivated, results-oriented, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Final-year engineering student, the last internship semester before graduation.
• Solid foundational understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process-improvement frameworks.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; comfortable with KPI tracking and interpreting process metrics.
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English (bilingual proficiency strongly preferred).
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and ethical; committed to supporting compliance and collaborative improvement in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in developing SOPs and visualization tools (e.g., dashboards) to support performance measurement and reporting.
• Enthusiasm for international exposure and willingness to explore opportunities in Asia, with a specific interest in Bangladesh.

Benefits

• Gain practical experience in applying continuous improvement methodologies in a real-world setting.
• Develop valuable skills in data analysis, problem-solving, and project management.
• Network with professionals in the field.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and make a real impact on the organization.