Location: Detroit, MI US
Inside the Role
Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.
The Operations Excellence internship supports cross-functional teams in improving manufacturing and business processes across plant operations. The role focuses on driving continuous improvement initiatives, analyzing workflows, and supporting product and process enhancements to increase efficiency, quality, and overall performance. Interns collaborate with plant leadership, engineering, and production teams to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and help sustain operational improvements.
Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.
Benefits include
- Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
- Housing and transportation stipend
- Employee resource groups
- Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
What You Drive at DTNA
- Support Operations Excellence projects involving new product launches, equipment installations, facility/whitespace expansions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with project planning, scheduling, milestone tracking, action item management, and stakeholder communications.
- Participate in process improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving methodologies.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, process maps, standard work instructions, and readiness checklists.
- Support cross-functional teams including Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.
- Assist with equipment startup, commissioning, and operational readiness activities to ensure successful implementation.
- Create reports, dashboards, and presentations using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and other business tools to communicate project status and results.
- Participate in kaizen events, root cause analysis, and waste reduction initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements.
- Present project findings, recommendations, and completed deliverables to Operations Excellence leadership and key stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency enhancements
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements
- May support development of training and/or change management materials and activities to support new processes and procedures, including department SharePoint
- Utilize appropriate data analysis methods, tools and reports to predict, prevent, and support the resolution of efficiency issues and roadblocks
- Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs
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