Operational Excellence (OPEX) Intern

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Cartago, Cartago, CRI
In-Office
Internship
Healthtech
The Role
Supports continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations through data collection, time studies, process analysis, waste identification, and process optimization. Assists with DMAIC, PDCA, process mapping, value stream mapping, project charters, and Ishikawa analysis while collaborating with cross-functional teams. This onsite internship is intended for students in industrial, production, materials, or process engineering fields and provides hands-on Lean Manufacturing experience.
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INTERNSHIP SCOPE

We’re looking for an OPEX Intern to support continuous improvement initiatives within our manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply academic knowledge, learn process improvement methodologies, and gain experience working with cross-functional teams.

EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
  • Assist with data collection, time studies, and process analysis.
  • Help identify waste and improvement opportunities within manufacturing processes.
  • Gain practical exposure to DMAIC/PDCA and tools such as Project Charter, Ishikawa, Process Mapping, and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Collaborate with different functional teams to support improvement projects.

Requirements
  • Student in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Production, Materials Engineering, Process Engineering, or related fields.
  • Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment.
  • English B1–B2 is a plus.
  • Availability to work onsite

Benefits

Interns will receive a subsidy package to support expenses such as transportantion, meals, equipment among others.

Skills Required

  • Current student in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Production, Materials Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field
  • Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD
  • Availability to work onsite
  • English proficiency at B1-B2 level
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment
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The Company
HQ: Saint Paul, MN
172 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

Nextern collaborates with innovators, clinicians, and device partners to create, iterate, optimize and manufacture best-in-class medical devices. We bring an unmatched core competence in medical device product design and development through manufacturing as a leverageable asset to collaborators like you, who are focused on accelerating the commercial side of the business.​

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