Continuous Improvement Intern

Igloo Products Corp. is an iconic, fast-growing American brand known for its exceptional and durable coolers designed to meet everyday needs. For more than 75 years, Igloo has been a leader in the housewares industry and has evolved into a high-growth lifestyle brand, inspiring outdoor experiences centered around fun, family, and friends. 

Founded in 1947 as a metalworking shop that brought fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field, and later inventing the Playmate, Igloo has grown into America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests. The Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world. Today, Igloo has over 90% brand awareness, is #1 in market share in the U.S., and is a pioneer in sustainability within its category through the launch of biodegradable coolers and products made with post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials. Igloo also has a growing direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers. In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands, creating the opportunity to globally grow both brands together. 

Built on a legacy of quality and innovation, we are seeking Continuous Improvement Intern to join our team and support our continued growth. This position reports to the Continuous Improvement Manager and will work in our Katy, TX office.

At Dometic, we don’t just offer internships, we provide opportunities to make a real impact, grow professionally, and discover your full potential. As a Continuous Improvement Intern in the Continuous Improvement team, you will be involved in meaning work and hands on experiences such as…

• Project overview: Identify the root cause of white colorant discrepancies in the Molding area. Will have to analyze data and map the current process and determine where discrepancies are being generated. Will have to implement corrective actions to reduce/eliminate inventory discrepancies.
• Project measurable: Cycle count accuracy
• Anticipated output of project: 50% reduction of discrepancies generated in 2025.

General Responsibilities

• Performs all duties safely and follow all Igloo safety rules.
• Practices 5S daily and maintain a clean work area.
• Participate in all Gembas to listen the current situation and define the problem.
• Need to be very proficient in Advanced Excel, Power Point
• Any additional software or programming skill is a high plus, e.g. Power BI
• Able to perform administrative functions.
• Able to support automation projects.
• Perform troubleshooting.
• Be able to design concepts of new processes / workstations for manufacturing operations to promote ergonomic workstations.
• Provide technical support during new product and process introductions.
• Able to make and read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do we offer?

The Dometic Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student's field of study or career interest. Our program gives students the opportunity to collaborate with team members, have a meaningful project that allows you to have impact, career exploration and development, learn new skills, and get to know other interns.

The ideal candidate for this role shall have the following qualification and experiences: 

• Must be a current student or recent graduate of a university or college. Minimum of a rising sophomore level.
• Coursework related to the internship role (Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Administration or related)

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Technical Skills: Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and any additional and operation useful software
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide
• Warehouse environment: hot and humid during summer months
• Physical Demands: Manufacturing environment. Able to lift up to 60 lbs. Stoop and bend.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability skills

Dometic's Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things. 

Dometic operates with a 4+1 policy, 4 days per week in the office and the possibility to work 1 day per week remotely. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interactions or a quick face to face meeting as key to success as we become more productive and fast paced in terms of problem solving, learning, cross functional collaboration and not the least in a way to have fun at work!

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application. 

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us! 

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited. 

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. 

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.