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Operational Excellence (OPEX) Intern

Nextern • English: B1 (Optional) • Manufacturing • Professional Services • 5 days ago
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Nextern scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Nextern is a medical device contract development and manufacturing company headquartered in Maple Grove, Minnesota, offering product development, device manufacturing, precision components and consulting for OEMs. After starting as an industrial components partner, it shifted to medical electromechanical systems in 2016, expanded to Vietnam in 2018 and Costa Rica in 2021, acquired NPX Precision Technologies in 2022, and runs ISO 13485 certified plants in the US and Asia. Openings include production operators and supervisors in Costa Rica, molding engineers in Vietnam, manufacturing, process and catheter engineers, software engineers, quality systems and project managers.
nextern.com • HQ: Maple Grove, United States • Professional Services • Manufacturing • 501-1000 employees
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We’re looking for an OPEX Intern to support continuous improvement initiatives within our manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on opportunity to apply academic knowledge, learn process improvement methodologies, and gain experience working with cross-functional teams.

EXPOSURE TO THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.
  • Assist with data collection, time studies, and process analysis.
  • Help identify waste and improvement opportunities within manufacturing processes.
  • Gain practical exposure to DMAIC/PDCA and tools such as Project Charter, Ishikawa, Process Mapping, and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Collaborate with different functional teams to support improvement projects.

Requirements

  • Student in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Production, Materials Engineering, Process Engineering, or related fields.
  • Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement.
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a hands-on environment.
  • English B1-B2 is a plus.
  • Availability to work onsite

Benefits

Interns will receive a subsidy package to support expenses such as transportantion, meals, equipment among others.

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