Lean Process Improvement Intern

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

20h

About The Position

The Lean Process Improvement Intern will support Atlantic Health’s Organization Effectiveness and Productivity Department’s Lean Six Sigma Black Belts in improving operational effectiveness, workflow efficiency, and service quality across clinical and administrative environments. This role offers hands‑on experience with Lean methodology, data analysis, and change management.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time accredited undergraduate or graduate program at a public or private College/University, and be in good academic standing at their institution
Current undergraduate student studying Business, Healthcare Administration, Engineering, Public Health, or similarly related majors
Interest in Lean, Six Sigma, operations, or process improvement
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Video editing or creation experience
Strong verbal written communication skills
Self‑motivated
Able to work collaboratively and independently
Ability to travel to AHS locations
Must be committed to completing the duration of the internship from June 2026 - August 2026
Work 20 hours per week and commit to a minimum of 200 hours for the duration of the internship
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic Lean Six Sigma concepts
Experience with data analysis or process mapping
Knowledge of business operations or project management

Responsibilities

Assist in documenting current‑state processes through flowcharting and process mapping
Support root‑cause identification for process inefficiencies using Lean/Six Sigma tools
Contribute to the development of improved future‑state workflows
Assist in the preparation of project deliverables
Participate in meetings, work sessions, and improvement events
Communicate with cross‑functional project teams
Create visuals and videos to teach AHS team members about Lean tools
Knowledge of basic data analysis techniques.
Conduct basic trend and performance analysis in Excel including the use of pivot tables
Assist in developing communication materials explaining process changes
Translate complex concepts into easy‑to-understand visuals or summaries
Support stakeholder engagement.