Continuous Improvement Intern @ Wisk

At Wisk, we’re transforming the future of urban mobility through safe, all-electric, autonomous flight. We are a passionate team working together toward a sustainable future, solving high-impact problems that have never been solved before. By delivering everyday flight for everyone, we’re making it possible to spend less time getting there and more time being there. If you want to be part of shaping the future of mobility, then read on!

We are looking for an Intern to join our Continuous Improvement team. The goal of the Continuous Improvement Internship at Wisk is to support the build out, implementation, and growth of Wisk’s Enterprise Continuous Improvement Program (WeCI); including assisting in the creation of training materials, supporting CI projects, and engaging across the organization. You will be part of the Production Systems team that focuses on the improvement and/or creation of business and production processes to ensure optimized and sustainable growth throughout all functions of the company.

Why we need you

A successful candidate has experience working on cross functional projects in a developmental and production stage environment. It is helpful to have an understanding of Lean methodologies and how they can be applied. In this role, the candidate must be detail oriented, self motivated, able to communicate effectively and collaborate with multiple stakeholders including People Operations (HR), Marketing, Strategy, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and more.

What you will do:

Support the creation of process mapping materials
Develop training materials, standard tools/templates, and communications
Support process improvement initiatives and deliverables
Illustrate and evaluate existing processes; perform qualitative and quantitative analysis in support of strategic recommendations
Engage with cross-functional project teams via process improvement workshops
Support implementation, change management, communication, and results monitoring
Collect data for process measurements, identify indicators for future improvement opportunities, and to identify root causes
Balance customers and key stakeholders, perform stakeholder analysis, maintain engagement, and build consensus across the project team on the optimal solution to ensure early buy-in of the to-be state and improve adoption
Support the capture of ‘Voice of Customers’ (VOC)-- business challenges, opportunities, and risks with stakeholders; understand “why”, and distinguish needs from wants
Document requirements during interviews and surveys, and workshops
Provide feedback on lessons learned documentation/ownership and continuous improvement

Required Skills/Experience:

You are earning a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or business.
You have 6-9 months of work related experience
You have business acumen and analytical skills, including process improvement, and data analysis
You have the ability to gather, synthesize, document, and analyze complex business processes using process modeling methods
You have an understanding of process and value-stream mapping using tools like LucidChart, Visio, MS Project, JMP, Smartsheets, PowerPoint
You have an understanding of Six Sigma or Lean Operation methodologies such as DMAIC, and Agile

Desired:

Experience or interest in automotive or aerospace
Self starter attitude with a passion for making a difference
Six Sigma training

Hourly rate will be $20 USD an hour.

This internship role will be based at Wisk’s headquarters in Mountain View, California and relocation or housing will not be provided.

Eligibility Requirements For US

Must be able to work on-site in Mountain View, CA

Must be legally authorized to work in the US

Must live in the US at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins

Must be either a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in college

Must have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0, transcripts are required

Must be an enrolled student at both the time of application AND at the time the internship begins

Must be able to work 40 hours a week for 10 weeks (full-time for 3 months)

Wisk Aero is an E-Verify employer.

Compensation Overview

What you will do:

Required Skills/Experience:

Desired:

6 month growth

1 year growth

2 year growth

Benefits