Kaizen Institute Consulting Australia PTY LTD

About the role:

Kaizen Institute is seeking a highly motivated and analytically driven intern to join our consulting team as a Consulting Intern. The role requires a minimum commitment of 4 days per week, on a full-time or part-time basis, with availability to continue into Semester 2 under the same conditions.

You will work alongside experienced Kaizen consultants on client engagements, supporting the analysis and improvement of operational processes through Lean and Kaizen™ methodologies. This project-based internship offers direct client exposure and a unique opportunity to apply engineering thinking to real-world operational challenges, delivering tangible business impact.

Role Accountabilities:

The intern will work under the supervision and mentorship of a senior Kaizen consultant throughout all project phases, that include the following:

• Conduct an initial assessment of client operations, including preliminary data collection and observation of current processes.
• Analyse quantitative and qualitative data to identify improvement opportunities within client operations.
• Map and assess end-to-end processes using Value Stream Mapping and other Lean diagnostic tools to uncover inefficiencies, waste, and bottlenecks.
• Lead and facilitate transformation and redesign workshops, co-designing improvement proposals with multidisciplinary client teams using Kaizen and Lean tools suited to the problem context.
• Redesign operations to drive measurable, evidence-based performance improvements, translating strategic objectives into practical, executable solutions.
• Support the implementation of pilot improvement initiatives and monitor early results against defined key performance indicators.
• Prepare client-facing deliverables including reports, presentations, improvement roadmaps, and final documentation of outcomes and recommendations.
• This is a hands-on, client-facing role carried out at customer sites, with direct access to decision-makers and leadership teams

Experience and qualifications Interns are required to be:

Candidates are required to meet the following criteria:

• Last year student of a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) – Mechanical & Manufacturing or Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) – Mechanical Engineering or Double Degree of Engineering (Hons) and Commerce or similar
• Legal right to work in Australia: employer sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Available to work full-time or part-time, with a minimum commitment of 4 days per week.
• Available to continue the placement into Term 2 and Term 3 on a full-time or part-time basis, with a minimum commitment of 4 days per week.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with quantitative data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present clearly to client leadership teams.
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and a client-focused mindset.
• Project management awareness: ability to manage timelines, prioritise tasks, and coordinate across teams.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site with clients; a current driving licence is required.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred skills/experience:

• Prior exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement concepts through coursework, student projects, or extracurricular activities;
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, Power BI or similar software for processing operational or performance data;
• Any previous internship, part-time employment, or project work in manufacturing, operations, logistics, or consulting environments;
• Participation in academic or community leadership activities demonstrating initiative, teamwork, and problem-solving capability.

What we have to offer?

• A steep learning curve with fast and transparent career progression.
• International opportunities to work on projects abroad and mobility programs.
• Continuous training and mentoring to develop your consulting skills.
• An amazing annual training week abroad with all colleagues.
• Possibility of joining Kaizen Institute on a permanent basis upon successful completion of the internship.

Apply now!

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