Summer 2027 Strategic Project Intern - Continuous Improvement

What you'd do

• Support Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence projects focused on increasing efficiency, reducing waste, improving quality, and optimizing business processes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities and implement sustainable solutions that deliver measurable results.
• Assist in tracking project metrics and evaluating business impact.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational, quality, and process data to uncover trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualizations that support data-driven decision making.
• Present findings and recommendations to project stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Evaluate existing workflows and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve operational processes.
• Support initiatives focused on cost savings, quality improvements, productivity gains, and process reliability.
• Participate in problem-solving activities to eliminate waste and reduce process variation.
• Develop and document process flows using process mapping and workflow management tools.

What they want

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a STEM-related field such as Engineering, Data Analytics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an interest in process improvement and operational excellence.
• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data to support business decisions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, tools, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Coursework or project experience involving statistics, data analysis, process improvement, operations management, engineering, or business analytics.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, process mapping, or continuous improvement concepts.

About Momentive

Momentive is a premier global advanced materials company with a cutting-edge focus on silicones and specialty products. We deliver solutions designed to help propel our customer’s products forward—products that have a profound impact on all aspects of life, around the clock and from living rooms to outer space. With every innovation, Momentive creates a more sustainable future.