St-Marys, ON
Our best comes from our people—their expertise, talents and passion. As our industry continues to evolve, and we serve more customers around the world, it’s our people who drive our success as a leading global dairy processor. The CI intern provides support for the continuous improvement team through driving and sustaining improvements in both St. Marys and Orangeville plants, potentially Georgetown plant. The Continuous Improvement Intern is a true CI Ambassador. It provides daily floor presence to coach, influence, and implement improvements. Finally, it ensures Lean Six Sigma standards are being correctly applied and followed by embodies its principles.
The Internship Program will begin on May 12th and end August 15th, 2025.
AT SAPUTO, YOU WILL…
- Write the future of the industry – We’re a leading global dairy processor because we’ve always been passionate and optimistic about solving the challenges we face. At Saputo, you will work alongside a committed team that continues to find better and more efficient answers that shape the future of our industry.
- Have an impact on day one – Being hands-on is part of our culture. From your first day, you’ll contribute to our success, because we tap into the talents of each and every one of our employees.
- Grow in your own way – We know that everyone’s growth path looks a little different. As you progress in your internship, you’ll discover opportunities for you to grow and build your own career path.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER…
- Drive site initiatives. Lead small to medium Lean Six Sigma projects, as well as support investigation or root cause analysis.
- Data-driven mindset. Monitor data and metric trends to both develop and sustain CI culture at the floor level.
- Be site owner for IoTorq Lean – OEE. Support software implementation and correctly use of Saputo Production System (ioTorq).
YOU ARE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU…
- Are currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or a related field (Second or third year undergrad or first year Master students);
- Have previous related internship experience (an asset);
- Leadership and commitment to continuous improvement & Lean Six Sigma. White belt is an asset.
- Ability to motivate people to meet and exceed plant improvement goals.
- Are active in extracurricular activities on campus or in the community;
- Self-motivation and ability to work across multiple functions and plants;
- Availability to travel across sites in Ontario (St. Marys, Orangeville, and Georgetown)
- Are detail-oriented, analytical, self-motivated and willing to take initiative;
- Are not afraid to get acquainted with your team and business partners, quickly building relationships;
- Skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI). Minitab is an asset.
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join its family.