About the role#
As a Student Associate for Global Continuous Improvement, you will work directly with the Global Continuous Improvement & Safety Manager. You will support the rollout, standardization, and use of digital applications across our manufacturing sites. Your primary focus is POKA, our connected worker platform, though you will also assist with other operations applications. You will help put global standards into practice and work with our plants to ensure consistent adoption.
What you'll do#
- Help onboard plants and users to POKA through site setup, training, and launch support.
- Coordinate with site continuous improvement coordinators to execute rollout plans and track milestones.
- Implement and maintain naming conventions, equipment structures, and content organization.
- Review platform setup against global standards and help sites correct gaps.
- Follow up with plants to ensure POKA is actively used in daily operations.
- Organize work instructions, training materials, and shared knowledge.
- Develop user guides, answer routine questions, and coordinate technical issues.
- Monitor platform usage, training completion, and adoption rates.
- Share best practices across plants and encourage the use of AI tools.
- Support the evaluation and rollout of other operations applications.
What you'll need#
- Current college junior, senior, or graduate student.
- Major in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to work with teams across different locations.
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
- Ability to learn new digital applications quickly.
- Interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and employee training.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing operational priorities.
- Experience with POKA, SharePoint, Power BI, or Power Automate is a plus.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid position.
- The role is based on-site at our Charlotte, North Carolina office.
- This position follows a rolling term.
About TOPPAN Packaging Americas
TOPPAN Packaging Americas provides flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the healthcare, medical device, consumer goods, and food sectors. The company manages both film production and packaging conversion to align material performance with specific application needs. It operates as part of the global TOPPAN Group, which maintains a network of manufacturing and design facilities. The organization includes specialized businesses such as Alloyd, TEQ, and Highland Packaging Solutions.
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