Bard - Process Improvement Intern

Davol Inc.

Position Description

Job Title:                     Process Improvement Intern 

Department:                International

Reports To:                Director, International Strategy & Portfolio Management 

FLSA Status:              Non-Exempt

MPL:                          08

Prepared By:               Keith Dorsey

Prepared Date:            February 2018

                             

 

Summary/Purpose of Position

Under the leadership and direction of staff within the International Department, this semester long internship will offer the opportunity for a student to gain process improvement experience by working on a green belt level project for a leading global medical device company.

The International department is responsible for growing global business reach of Davol product offerings. This intern will provide support and customer service for internal cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is highly motivated to grow within the organization in the future, and thrives in an environment of creativity and accountability.

This individual will lead the DMAIC problem solving process as it relates to expanding PRM process to bring new products to additional international markets. In addition this individual will gain exposure to international business, product development, QA/RA systems, and commercial strategy.

The International Intern will participate in dating gathering and analysis, daily meetings with management, quarterly all employee meetings, attend other company meetings, and will have the opportunity to participate in several 1:1 meetings with the leadership at Davol to discuss career options in the medical device field.

This is a paid position.

Essential Duties and Position Responsibilities

·      Complete the DMAIC process and associated phase-gates

·      Present results and recommendations to management for each step of the process

·      Attend and participate in team meetings

·      Other assignments as necessary

 

Knowledge and Skills

Formal Education: 

§  Business major or equivalent undergrad or masters level program (e.g. MBA)

Specialized Skills:

§  Excellent personal communication skills

§  Must have the ability to work on several projects simultaneously

§  Must be comfortable working in a fast  paced environment of accountability

§  Must be able to analyze data/make data based recommendations

§  Strong organizational skills and detail oriented

§  Understanding of Microsoft Office Software applications and web based systems a plus

§  Exceptional drive to pursue a career in medical device

Desired Availability

·      Position will be full-time (40 hours/week) during summer semester

o   During regular business hours 8AM-5PM Monday – Friday

Key Relationships

Internal Relationships: 
              Product Development                                     Regulatory Affairs

                          Quality Assurance                                          Document Control

                          Packaging Engineering                                     Design Engineering

                          Manufacturing and Engineering                      Marketing

                          Supplier Quality team                                    Supply Chain Team

                          Administrative assistants                              

                          Bard Category Management

                          Additional Bard Offices and Manufacturing Facilities

                                                                                                 

External Relationships:

            Component and raw material suppliers

Service Suppliers

Finished Goods (OEM) suppliers

See department training matrix – Training Category Program Code # 290086

Application

Please submit resume to Callie Carchedi – Callie.Carchedi@crbard.com