Operational Excellence Intern US - Wisconsin - Madison/en-US/illumina-careers/job/US---Wisconsin---Madison/Operational-Excellence-Intern_15129-JOB-1/apply Experience the breathtaking pace of genomic innovation through Illuminas iAspie internship program. Our 12-week, global, summer program is filled with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and invest in yourself.nbsp; Our interns work on relevant projects and programs, right alongside our engineers, scientists and corporate employees. It truly is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a fully-integrated member of the Illumina community. This internship is an ideal opportunity for candidates interested in expanding their industrial experience in formal process, operational, and business excellence practices and tools. Based in Madison, WI, the intern reports to the Sr. Manager of Operational Excellence and will design, participate and lead projects that expand the site's Lean Leadership capabilities - specifically with Visual Management and 6S. The work will be closely supported and mentored to ensure candidate success and deepen the career development opportunity. Day to Day Activities will include: * Scheduling and Facilitating Meetings * Creating project plans * Working cross-functionally with senior leadership to agree upon timelines and deliverables * Installing visual management systems according to illumina Standard Work * Cooperating with all levels of the organization to capture continuous improvement ideas * Learn about and begin to utilize the A3-Thinking problem solving methodology to address opportunities for improvement discovered in the course of projects. Education: * Must be rising junior, senior or graduating senior pursuing a degree in industrial engineering, systems engineering or related field or business management, operations management or related field. (minimum GPA 3.2) Required Experience/Knowledge: * Awareness of Lean Enterprise, Lean manufacturing or Lean management * Awareness of basic project management techniques * Expertise or specific training in the use of Microsoft Excel, Outlook and PowerPointnbsp; Preferred Knowledge: * Strong mathematical aptitude * Completion of or experience equivalent with a 500-level statistics course * Familiarity with Design of Industrial Experiments (DOE) and mathematical modeling * Familiarity with or interest in quality management systems * Familiarity with microsoft visio, publisher or project * Familiarity with desktop statistical data analysis tools (SAS Jmp or Minitab) This role is located in Madison, WI.nbsp; Candidates can apply to intern roles through October 31st, at which time they will be removed from posting.nbsp; Please save the job description for all roles to which you applied, in order to reference once the postings are removed. Top candidates will move to our video interviewing platform as first step, in mid-November.nbsp; Those selected for next steps will be contacted for a technical phone interview; the phone interview will be scheduled for early December.nbsp; As the last step, final intern candidates will be invited to interview onsite.nbsp; The iAspire program only supports F-1 visa status; no other visa types are eligible.nbsp; F-1 students must have at least 3 months of CPT or OPT eligibility to participate.nbsp;nbsp; For more information on iAspire, please visit www.illumina.com/iaspire.nbsp; EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at applications@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfPosted 2 Days AgoFull time15129-JOB Do you want to make a difference? Illuminas mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. If that inspires you, lets talk. Weve built a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, and established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Our people and our technology change lives by driving advancements in life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging markets. Life at Illumina is about working with teammates who are deeply passionate about what we do, because we know that our work has the power to improve lives. Were an established company with a track record of phenomenal growth. Just check out our investor events and presentations to learn about our financial accomplishments. Our growth isnt just in financials, weve been busy hiring the best and the brightest. Perhaps thats why MIT has ranked Illumina near the top of its Worlds Smartest Companies each of the last three years. If you thrive in a brilliant, fast-paced, and mission-driven environment, Illumina is the place for you. Join the journey of a lifetime. Join Illumina.