Continuous Improvement & Engineering Intern - Winter 2027

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About the Role

Are you an engineering student looking to gain hands-on experience in continuous improvement, process optimisation and project management within a fast-paced operational environment?

As a Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern, you will support improvement initiatives within our Pharma Distribution operations. Working with cross-functional teams, you will analyse processes, identify opportunities for improvement and use data and engineering principles to develop practical solutions.

This internship provides an opportunity to apply your engineering knowledge in a real-world environment while developing valuable experience in process improvement, data analysis, problem-solving and project management.

What You’ll Do

• Analyse operational processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Apply engineering principles and analytical methods to investigate and solve operational challenges.
• Analyse data to measure process performance and evaluate the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.
• Support project management activities, including maintaining timelines, tracking progress and identifying potential risks.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports and process documentation.
• Communicate project updates, findings and recommendations to team members and stakeholders.
• Research tools, technologies and methodologies that could improve operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives while adhering to established safety and quality standards.

Basic Requirements

• Currently pursuing a university degree in Engineering.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel for data analysis, including formulas, pivot tables or basic dashboards.
• Experience using Microsoft PowerPoint to prepare business, academic or project presentations.
• Experience using Microsoft Word to prepare reports, project documentation or other written materials.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks, deadlines or priorities through academic, work, volunteer or extracurricular activities.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Interest in continuous improvement, process optimisation, Lean methodologies or operational excellence.
• Experience analysing data and translating findings into recommendations.
• Exposure to project management or process improvement through academic projects, internships, co-op placements or previous work experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Interest in working within a distribution, supply chain, healthcare or operations environment.

Travel, In-Office & Physical Requirements

No specific travel, in-office or physical requirements were provided for this position.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$17.69 - $22.21

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