What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean/Continuous Improvement Intern position at Tri-Valley Career Center?
This internship offers hands‑on experience supporting materials management and continuous improvement through participation in Lean Kaizen activities and follow‑up initiatives. Interns will analyze inventory, MRP parameters, lead times, and planning data to help improve raw, semi‑finished, and finished goods performance across manufacturing and distribution operations. The role focuses on reducing excess and obsolete materials, improving inventory health, addressing product expiry and scrap, and supporting solution implementation, performance tracking, and final presentations of results.
How You’ll Make An Impact
Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.
Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!
Compensation: The hourly range for this position is $25 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.
Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.
EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.
Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Fraud Alert: Bio-Rad has received reports of individuals posing as Bio-Rad recruiters to obtain information, including personal and financial, from applicants. Beware of these fake "recruiters" and job scams. Click here for more information on this scam and how to avoid it.
Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
How You’ll Make An Impact
- Supporting 1-2 Irvine operations in each of their improvements to inventory $, inbound freight cost, and ‘net scrap’ (i.e. expiry)
- Kaizen preparation: Baseline Data collection and analysis, understanding MRP (impact of planning/buying, impact of key master data (safety stock, lead time, lot size, etc), and how these factors impact inventory dollars, inventory turns and product expiry.
- Post kaizen sustainment (of improvements) daily management, process indicators, standard work, and plant MORs.
- Participation in a minimum of 1 Global Lean Kaizen.
- Implementation of local KPIs (Plant inventory dashboard) for each work area.
- Calculating financial impact of the kaizen teams supported.
- Education: Major in Operations Management, Material management, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Work Experience: Previous summer internships or work experience in laboratories, manufacturing environments working with electromechanical, chemical and/or mechanical devices.
- Laboratory experience working with electrical/electro mechanical devices and equipment is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal skills: Must work well/interact well with people of all levels of education, work experience and different functions/departments.
- Problem solver: natural curiosity, inquisitiveness and a seek-to-understand mentality.
- 3.0 Minimum GPA.
- Rising Juniors, Seniors, and Masters Students.
- Be willing to make a full-time commitment of 40 hours a week for 9 weeks from June 15 to August 14, 2026.
Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.
Benefits: We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!
Compensation: The hourly range for this position is $25 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.
Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.
EEO Statement: Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.
Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Fraud Alert: Bio-Rad has received reports of individuals posing as Bio-Rad recruiters to obtain information, including personal and financial, from applicants. Beware of these fake "recruiters" and job scams. Click here for more information on this scam and how to avoid it.
Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Salary : $25