Posted 21 days ago
Improvement Project Implementation Intern
@ Hitachi Global
Hamilton, Ontario
Overview
Hitachi Energy is hiring a paid summer intern in Stoney Creek, Ontario, for a 6-month term starting January 2027. The intern supports the facility's lean management system, covering safety, quality, delivery, inventory and cost. Pay is $20 to $31 per hour, with hybrid or fully in-office work possible.
Pay:
$20–$31 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist with and lead tiered accountability meetings
- Lead problem-solving exercises
- Improve factory visual management and 5S culture
- Foster employee engagement
- Improve inter-factory relations
Requirements summary:
- Third year completed of a bachelor's degree in engineering, returning after the work term
- Proficient with MS Excel and MS Office
- Understanding of lean management, quality and continuous improvement
- Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · paradox
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
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Hitachi Global
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 135 |
At Hitachi Energy, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that support the future of sustainable energy. Our internship program provides hands-on experience, professional development, and the chance to collaborate with talented teams across a global organization.
We view internships first and foremost as a learning experience. Interns are valued team members who contribute to real projects while building the skills needed for future career success.
How our Internship applications work:
Internships are:
Paid summer internships based in Stoney creek, Ontario. Opportunities may be offered in a hybrid or fully in-office environment depending on business needs.
1 What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience through meaningful projects
- Exposure to real business and technical challenges
- Opportunities to collaborate with experienced professionals
- Professional development and networking opportunities
- Experience working in a global and innovative organization
2 Your Background
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a relevant field
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skill
- Effective communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Passion for learning and continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement (CI) is Hitachi Energy’s lean management system, driving continuous improvement to all processes. Hitachi Energy Stoney Creek is searching for a proactive and motivated intern to join our team for a 6 month term, starting in January 2027. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the growth and maturity of our facility’s management system, focusing on safety, quality, delivery, inventory management and cost (SQDIC).
Responsibilities:
- This role requires a strong hands-on individual with leadership, communication, and technical skills to perform some or all the following:
- Assisting with and leading various tiered accountability meetings
- Leading problem solving exercises
- Improving our factory’s visual management and 5S culture
- Fostering a higher degree of employee engagement
- Working towards improving inter-factory relations (i.e., operations, engineering, health and safety, quality, project management, sales, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Third year completed of a bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field, with plans to return after the work term
- Proficient with MS Excel and other MS Office software
- Ability to multi-task and perform in a high pace environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Understanding of lean management, quality, and continuous improvement
- Excellent data analysis skills
- Excellent problem solving skills
In compliance with Ontario’s Pay Transparency requirements, the expected compensation for this role is:
Pay rate:$20-$31/hour based on level of education completed and major in schoo
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