Why Lindt USA?

Join our nationally recognized culture and become part of our winning team of passionate, dynamic individuals who make an impact every day!  Reap the benefits of joining a highly successful, fast-growing, company offering our employees meaningful career growth, professional development, and a work/life balance.

What To Expect as a Lindtern:

Our 6 Month - Lindternship program offers hands-on experience allowing undergraduate and graduate students to gain practical skills and contribute to projects that directly impact our business. During the summer, interns will be paired with a mentor, attend professional career development workshops/sessions and attend networking events to meet additional team members.

This Position:

You will play a critical role in supporting the Industrial Performance Department and contributing to the continuous improvement initiatives within Lindt USA. This internship will provide a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in process optimization, data analysis, problem solving, leadership, and working closely with all supporting departments and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Program Lindt Performance Way (LPW)

• Assist Continuous Improvement Engineer by participating in continuous improvement activities.
• This includes helping improvement teams launch, data analysis, and assisting with problem solving events.
• Support improvement teams and projects utilizing a suite of continuous improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Support Industrial Engineering Initiatives

• Cost saving initiatives.
• Labor and Material analysis
• Changeover improvement
• Data Analytics and visualization
• Process improvements

Problem identification and resolution

• Participate and lead improvement activities (Kaizens).
• Work with and train team members to identify problems, follow steps to implement actions, and improve processes to ensure no recurrences of the problem.
• Assist with improvement teams and initiatives to streamline process(es) and reduce losses (i.e. downtime, waste, rework, etc.).

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Training

• Collaborate with various departments and teams to gather insights and input as part of improvement projects.
• Act as a liaison between different stakeholders to ensure alignment and success of continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop training materials and help deliver training to further ensure production goals are met through the LPW process.

Qualifications:

• In order to qualify candidates must be willing to commit to a 6-month program - flexibility on schedule and timing is available for highly qualified candidates. 

Experience:

• Willingness to learn and help deliver premium results to our TPM Process
• Preferred: Experience with TPM methodology, Six Sigma training or experience.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with diverse teams.
• Detail – oriented with a focus on process optimization and data analysis.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, PowerBi, Enterprise Software)
• A strong desire to learn and contribute to continuous improvement.

Education & Certifications:

• Enrolled in a, engineering, or operations management program

Compensation:

$20 per hour

Our Core Values:

• Excellence-- At Lindt we have passion for the best and pride in what we do -- we aspire for excellence in everything.
• Collaboration-- At Lindt are in it together, locally and globally with a shared purpose. We invest in our relationships and value each other.
• Entrepreneurship-- At Lindt we take ownership to drive results and make an impact -- we focus on what matters to deliver on our commitments.
• Innovation-- At Lindt we are always evolving to shape our future. We look for new and better ways to deliver success, adapt to change and build on our strengths.
• Responsibility-- At Lindt we act responsibly -- we treat others with respect, value diversity, and care for the environment to create a sustainable tomorrow.

Our Perks & Amenities:

• Summer Hours
• Fully equipped, on-site Fitness center & Locker rooms
• Full-service Cafeteria
• Employee Resource Groups & Activity Clubs
• Free & Discounted Chocolate!

If you are looking to join a winning team and fast-track your career, contact us!

Lindt and Sprüngli USA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual  orientation, disability, or veteran status. This is not a comprehensive list of skills and requirements, and the role may change over time. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening. Please contact the Human Resources department for more information.