What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Deployment Intern (Continuous Improvement) position at IAC Group?
Job Title: Cost Deployment Intern (Continuous Improvement)
Location: Arlington, TX
Duration: 3 Months | Paid Full-Time (with potential extension up to 6 months based on project needs and performance)
Position Summary: The Cost Deployment Intern will support the transition from a “Fresh Eyes” approach to a structured Cost Deployment methodology. This role will act as a central coordinator, developing standard tools and guiding cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and prioritize cost losses across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
This role enables a data-driven approach to cost management by connecting operational losses to financial impact, supporting better decision-making and strengthening the 2027 budget planning process.
Location: Arlington, TX
Duration: 3 Months | Paid Full-Time (with potential extension up to 6 months based on project needs and performance)
Position Summary: The Cost Deployment Intern will support the transition from a “Fresh Eyes” approach to a structured Cost Deployment methodology. This role will act as a central coordinator, developing standard tools and guiding cross-functional teams to identify, quantify, and prioritize cost losses across the plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Cost Deployment templates, loss trees, and matrixes
- Lead coordination across departments to collect and structure cost loss data
- Guide teams through completion of Cost Deployment matrixes and ensure consistency
- Support validation and consolidation of inputs from Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance
- Translate operational losses into financial impact and identify key cost drivers
- Create visual summaries (Pareto charts, dashboards, loss breakdowns)
- Deliver a prioritized pipeline of Continuous Improvement opportunities
- Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business Analytics, or related field
- Preferred: Graduate-level student
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Excel
- Interest in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
- Standardized Cost Deployment framework and templates
- Completed loss analysis with quantified cost impact
- Prioritized CI project pipeline aligned to financial value
- Final presentation to leadership with recommendations
This role enables a data-driven approach to cost management by connecting operational losses to financial impact, supporting better decision-making and strengthening the 2027 budget planning process.