Summer Trainee, Continuous Improvement

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Are you studying business, administration, engineering, manufacturing or analytics and ready to hit your professional career with Konecranes Summer Trainee team of 2025? Do you want to gain valuable experience from corporate wide continuous improvement in an international work environment? We might have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Summer Trainee, Continuous Improvement to join our global business development team in Finland. Our team is providing support to group wide Lean, Quality & Project management excellence networks and leading several breakthrough continuous improvement programs & skills, competence developments accordingly. Your daily responsibilities include for example:

• Supporting development and roll out of Lean and Quality standards and training materials
• Helping to promote & arrange improvement events
• Building data visuals and reports
• Participate improvement events and practical problem solving

You will work closely with your team members who help you get started and support you in your day-to-day activities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your cooperation skills and network with the best talents of your industry. The job is located in Hyvinkää, with the possibility to work partly remotely.

Does this sound like something you would appreciate? Check out below what kind of talent we are looking for and apply soon.

What kind of talent are we looking for?

This role is ideal for a business administration student who is eager to learn more about corporate wide development tasks. You are welcome to Konecranes as yourself, but we especially value your good teamwork skills, hard-working attitude, and enthusiasm for developing yourself. Our work environment is highly international, so proficiency in English and the courage to work in an international work environment are important.

What should you bring?

• Preferably approaching the end of university studies
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, Project management from your studies or working life
• Building data visualisation
• Targeted communication, promotion
• You know how to use traditional IT-programs e.g. Microsoft Office, Email, etc.

Why join Konecranes?  

At Konecranes, you will get to develop your professional skills and apply your academic knowledge in practise. As a Summer Trainee, Continuous Improvement, you will gain meaningful work experience in versatile Lean, Quality and project management tasks and develop your skills in, for example, problem solving, root -cause thinking, efficient communication, targeted data visualisation. At Konecranes, we want to foster an environment where people enjoy their work, feel respected and trusted, and are provided with challenging and interesting responsibilities together. 

Interested?

Please submit your Summer Trainee application by 16.2.2025, at the latest, via Apply -link below. We will start screening applications already during the application period so apply as soon as possible. For further information about the role, please contact Bogdan Yevdokymov, Vice President, Continuous Improvement via email bogdan.yevdokymov(at)konecranes.com.

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Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000+ professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs.

Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination.