Undergraduate PPI Specialist Internship
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Job Description
About the Company:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company focused on enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work has real-world impact, including helping customers find cures for cancer, protecting the environment, and ensuring food safety. The company values its employees and supports their career goals. They are seeking individuals with proven competencies and strong character to lead the organization.
Job Description:
This is a summer internship for an Undergraduate PPI Specialist focusing on continuous improvement initiatives. The internship is for 10-12 weeks, starting either May 12th or June 16th, 2025. The role is based in an office environment (standard Monday-Friday schedule).
Responsibilities: Interns will be matched to projects based on their abilities and business needs. Projects are strategically and/or operationally important. Specific responsibilities for Industrial Engineering interns may include:
• Learning continuous improvement methodologies and PPI Business System topics (lean leadership, 5S, built-in quality).
• Supporting improvement initiatives across the business.
• Creating content for social media and the internal PPI Carlsbad site to showcase projects, events, and accomplishments.
• Benchmarking against industry standard processes and offering innovative solutions.
• Working with other functions to implement solutions using the PPI 8-step process.
• Training associates in PPI tools and concepts.
• Working on Visual Management, Lean Manufacturing methodologies, and Continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications:
• Undergraduate student (Supply Chain or Engineering-related degree) graduating between December 2025 and June 2026.
• 0 years of work experience required; previous related internships preferred.
• Proven track record demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Ability to champion change, achieve results, and navigate ambiguity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship (F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT visas are not eligible).
Compensation:
• hourly rate: $22.00 – $29.25 (dependent on location and cost-of-living). A separate listing mentions a range of $21.00–$24.00 for California.
• Relocation stipend: $5,000 (if student lives 50+ miles from the internship location).
• Potential for a variable annual bonus based on performance. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plan, and an employee stock purchase plan. Details on the benefits package can be found at https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards.
