Continuous Improvement Intern - 533

Full Time
On-Site

Everett, WA, USA

Posted within last 24 Hours

What You Will Do:

We are seeking motivated and detail‑oriented Continuous Improvement Interns to join our operations team within an electronics aerospace manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for students who are passionate about process optimization, data analysis, lean manufacturing methodologies, and real‑world problem‑solving. Interns will work alongside experienced professionals to identify inefficiencies, analyze root causes, and help implement solutions that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Support continuous improvement (CI) projects focused on production processes, workflow optimization, and waste reduction.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Participate in improvement events, process mapping exercises, and Production walks with cross‑functional teams.
  • Assist in developing standard work, visual management tools, and documentation updates.
  • Use CI methodologies to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Help evaluate production line performance, throughput, and defect rates using basic data analytics.
  • Work with engineering, operations, and quality teams to support pilots of new processes or tools.
  • Prepare reports and presentations summarizing findings, recommendations, and project outcomes.

Preferred Education

  • Pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, Aerospace Engineering, Business, or related field.

Preferred Specialized Skills and Abilities

  • Availability to work onsite in Everett, 5 days per week for a 10-14 week period 
  • Excellent communication and organization skills 
  • Basic data analysis skills; comfortable working with Excel or similar tools

Physical Requirements:

  • Frequent use of personal computers, database and digital platforms, and other office productivity machinery, such as copy machines and computer printers.
  • Frequently uses hands, fingers, and arms to reach, handle, touch or feel equipment, materials, and computer.
  • The person in this position needs to frequently move inside the office.
  • Frequent close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasional use of steps, or ladder.
  • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Seldom to occasionally position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Benefits of Korry’s Internships      

  • Practical experience with varied business activities
  • Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with experienced and accomplished business professionals
  • Opportunity to attend business meetings and networking events
  • Flexible schedule for students

Salary Range
Please note the typical hiring range is Freshman/Sophomore $28.00 Junior/Senior $31.00 hourly. 

Eligibility Requirements:

**Must be authorized to work in the U.S.**

**This position requires either a US Person (as defined in applicable export regulations) or a non-US person who is eligible to obtain required export authorization**

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.

Company Description:

Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

This position requires access to export control information. To conform to US Export Control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorizations from the US Government.

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.

Thank you for your interest in Korry Electronics!

Our company culture is focused around ownership, transparency, process improvement and trust & respect. We are looking for talented people (like you!) to lead our business to the next level while giving you the opportunity to develop your own career.

We have been at the forefront of the aviation industry since the beginning, creating the first lighted cockpit controls for the military and commercial aircraft industry. The Korry product team continues this tradition as it develops the crew station of the future, providing state-of-the-art switches, cockpit controls, high-performance displays, and night-vision filters.  We are passionate about what we do. For more information, please visit www.korry.com.

Join the Korry team and find out why this is such a great place to spend your career!

Korry Electronics is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, national origin, marital status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, childbirth, genetic information, or military and veteran status.