What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Continuous Improvement Intern (Summer 2026) position at Whisker?
Description
Whisker is redefining what it means to live with cats—designing intelligent systems that remove friction, elevate the everyday, and celebrate the quiet brilliance of feline companionship. Today, Litter-Robot leads the category. Tomorrow, an entire ecosystem that expands what’s possible for cats and the people who love them. We believe the future is feline. And we’re imagining that future today.
We work onsite with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700 passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend.
Internship anticipated to occur in May, 2026 through August, 2026.
What You’ll Do:
The Production Continuous Improvement Intern will have the opportunity to participate in training and projects within various production and production support departments. They will participate in our manufacturing processes – on and off the assembly line.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
- Audits work instructions and maintain current production processes
- Promotes and supports Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities in the facility
- Collects data on assembly processes and cycle times
- Learns and applies Lean/6 Sigma techniques to steer improvements to quality, cost, and delivery
- Researches and analyzes equipment operations to improve efficiency
- Assists with inventory preparations
- Recognizes improvement opportunities
- Contributes to safety, quality, and operational performance by joining existing teams and other tasks as assigned
- Helps improve our material delivery systems and management through developing flow racks and kanban systems for production departments.
- Promotes and supports Lean Principles
- Will perform additional responsibilities when required
Requirements
What You’ll Bring:
- Pursuing a degree in Production or Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field
- Possesses practical mechanical skills and problem-solving abilities
- High degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Comfortable with hand tools to create prototype parts and assemblies
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
- Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
Statement of Inclusivity:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
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