Continuous Improvement Intern (Lean Manufacturing)

Location: Billerica, Massachusetts, United States; onsite at the Billerica facility. No relocation is available.

Salary: $25.00–$30.00 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is a global photonics technology company developing and manufacturing illumination, optical, detection, and imaging solutions for biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, scientific, security, defense, aerospace, and other markets.

What you will do

• Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity.
• Assist with Lean initiatives including 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, and Kaizen events.
• Collect, organize, and analyze operational data, process cycle times, and process-observation video files.
• Perform process observation and document current- and future-state processes, workflows, and work instructions.
• Support root cause analysis using A3, 5 Whys, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Develop reports, dashboards, visual management tools, and a long-term process for data storage and manipulation; collaborate with operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an accredited college, university, community college, trade, or technical program, or have graduated within the last 12 months.
• Be at least 18 years old for access to clean room, production, and lab areas.
• Be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, admitted refugee, or person granted asylum to access export-controlled information.
• Pass the standard background check and any required export-control screening.
• Complete an internship lasting between 6 months and 2 years, with a defined end date and review every 6 months.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on experience in Lean manufacturing, process improvement, data analysis, and operational excellence.
• Work in a manufacturing environment supporting measurable business results and cross-functional initiatives.
• Interns are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits except where required by law or a benefit plan.
• No sponsorship is allowed.