Continuous Improvement / Lean Intern

Who we are
L&M Corrugated Container Corp. is a rapidly growing, 40+ year strong company that designs, manufactures, and distributes corrugated packaging. Our purpose is to be, “A passionate family, making a positive impact on the world”.
Our Core Values are something all of our employees live by each day & we can see it in the great work we produce.  L&M is always working towards the same goal… What you want.  When you want it.  Packaging made simple.

What we are Looking for
It’s great to join L&M Corrugated!  We are experiencing a lot of growth, and we are excited to really put an emphasis on our Continuous Improvement team and grow the department. We are looking for a CI Specialist who will work closely will our Continuous Improvement Leader to analyze our processes and make suggestions on how to improve them. This person will be a part of a team that leads the charge in change management and implementation, training, and efficiency projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working closely with every department to improve processes around the company
• Support CI and Operations teams to build standard work
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction
• Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events
• Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on L&M CI methodology
• Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple departments
• Work on and lead Kaizen events
• Build custom structures for process improvement / efficiency updates
• Establish and track metrics to show CI improvements

Education, Experience, and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering preferred
• 1 to 3 years in a Continuous Improvement role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to use analytical tools (Excel, MiniTab, etc.)
• Lean/CI experience with ability to articulate the importance of CI tools (Kaizen, VSM, Standard Work, problem solving, etc.)
• Influence of cross-functional teams
• An analytical mindset with a constant focus to drive improvement
• Strong Project Management skills

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EEO Statement
L&M Corrugated Container Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.