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Popular is committed to developing and providing growth opportunities for our employees. To foster our commitment, we continually strive to expand our internal mobility options. We invite you to take look at the following opportunity: Process Improvement Specialized Internship 2027 Sales & Support , 03 Applying for a position within the same job level as your current role may also represent a growth and development opportunity. Carefully review the tasks and responsibilities stated in the job description prior to applying. Process Improvement Specialized Internship The Process Improvement Specialized Internship is a full-time summer experience for college students in their penultimate or final year undergraduate and recent graduate that combines a real work experience with professional development activities focused on process improvement. For 10 weeks, interns will work on projects performing activities such as time studies, statistical data analysis, process mapping, among others. Requirements: The ideal candidates must: - Be studying Industrial Engineering - Must be completing their penultimate or final year of undergraduate studies, graduating in 2027 or having graduated in 2026. - Authorization to work in U.S. and territories - Have a GPA of 3.00 or more - Hava availability to work full-time for 10 weeks during summer Education: Active student pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering Other Qualifications - Experience with tools such as Minitab, Power BI, Excel, and/or any other data analysis and visualization platform. - Ability to research and synthesize relevant information. - Previous internship experience in project management or process improvement using methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma is preferred. - Excellent communication skills and proficiency of the English and Spanish language, both oral and written. - Excellent interpersonal relationships, and ability to work and interact with different teams to collaborate with other business units. - Excellent communication and presentation skills. - Being driven and curious to understand and solve complex problems is a must. - Preferably completed the following courses: Probability and Statistics, Work Measurement, Quality Control, and Cost Analysis and Control. Next Steps: 1. Create your profile to apply. 2. Complete application online. 3. Eligible candidates will be invited to participate in a first interview with recruiter 4. Selected candidates will begin the hiring process including: interviews, multiple skills assessment test, offer rollout and background check. Values 1. Passion for People 3. Succeed Together 2. Own Every Moment 4. Build the Future Important: The candidate must provide evidence of academic preparation or courses related to the job posting, if necessary. Our hybrid work model benefit applies to certain positions and is subject to changes based on the organizational needs. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. This position is not open to applicants who need visa sponsorship or transfer of visa sponsorship at this time. Eligibility Criteria: Must have worked at least 18 months in the current position and as a Popular regular employee. Must have received an Overall Rating of Effective or higher in their most recent performance evaluation. Employees with an Overall Rating of Partially Met or Not Met will not be considered. As part of the internal application review, Talent Acquisition will also consider any individual goals and/or organizational values marked as Partially Met or Not Met, to assess their relevance to the role being applied for. Must be free of written disciplinary actions during the last year. Disciplinary actions received during the evaluation period for the internal vacancy will be considered in determining your eligibility. As Puerto Rico’s leading financial institution, we reaffirm our commitment to always offer essential financial services and solutions for our customers, including during emergency situations and/or natural disasters. Popular’s employees are considered essential workers, whose role is critical in the continuity of these important services even under such circumstances. By applying to this position, you acknowledge that Popular may require your services during and immediately after any such events. If you have a disability or need more information about requesting an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] . This email inbox is monitored for such types of requests only . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed exemptions or reasonable accommodations. Any other correspondence will not receive a response. Popular is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vets Keep updated with our latest job postings at Careers in SuccessFactors . Connect with us! Engage | LinkedIn | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram