{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fca6ba5c68a8db0120f33573","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fca6ba5c68a8db0120f33573","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fca6ba5c68a8db0120f33573","title":"Process & Data Intern – Temporary Assignment","description":"Quanex is looking for a Process & Data Intern to join our team in Houston, TX. This is a temporary, full-time assignment expected to last approximately six months.\n\nThe Process & Data Intern will support the Project Management Office (PMO) by helping to understand how workflows through operational and project-related processes, identifying inefficiencies, and supporting data-driven improvements to productivity, capacity utilization, and overall operational performance. This role provides hands-on experience in process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and data-supported decision-making across cross-functional teams.\n\n What Your Internship at Quanex Offers:\n\nHands‑on experience contributing to meaningful, real‑world projects within a global organization.\nOpportunities to present ideas, insights, and results to cross‑functional and international stakeholders.\nCross‑functional exposure and valuable networking across teams, business units, and global partners.\nProfessional development opportunities that support long‑term growth in a worldwide business environment.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like:\n\nDocument and map end‑to‑end operational and project processes using standard methodologies such as SIPOC, swimlane diagrams, and value stream mapping.\nGather insights by conducting interviews and facilitating workshops to understand current‑state workflows and stakeholder needs.\nIdentify process gaps, bottlenecks, handoff issues, constraints, and inefficiencies affecting operational and project performance.\nAnalyze production and operational data to assess capacity utilization, workload distribution, and factors limiting throughput or resource availability.\nDevelop and deliver clear visual documentation, capability models, metrics, and data‑driven improvement recommendations for PMO leadership and stakeholders.\n\nWhat You Bring:\n\nCurrently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Project Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI or project management tools.\nStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex processes, workflows, and data with high accuracy.\nEffective communication and stakeholder engagement, able to collaborate across functional areas.\nAble to translate complex processes into clear, concise, and visually structured documentation with strong attention to detail.\n\nThis is a paid, full-time internship that will be paid hourly. The hourly range for this internship is $20/hour.\n\nAbout Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger\n\n Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com (https://www.quanex.com/).\n\n#LI-MB1\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Quanex","rawCompany":"quanex","city":"Houston","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-28T09:38:13.610Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"13-1111.00","title":"Management Analysts","slug":"management-analysts"},{"code":"13-1199.00","title":"Business Operations Specialists, All Other","slug":"business-operations-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"238150","title":"Glass and Glazing Contractors","slug":"glass-and-glazing-contractors"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process & Data Intern – Temporary Assignment","description":"Quanex is looking for a Process & Data Intern to join our team in Houston, TX. 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This role provides hands-on experience in process analysis, stakeholder engagement, and data-supported decision-making across cross-functional teams.\n\n What Your Internship at Quanex Offers:\n\nHands‑on experience contributing to meaningful, real‑world projects within a global organization.\nOpportunities to present ideas, insights, and results to cross‑functional and international stakeholders.\nCross‑functional exposure and valuable networking across teams, business units, and global partners.\nProfessional development opportunities that support long‑term growth in a worldwide business environment.\n\nWhat Success Looks Like:\n\nDocument and map end‑to‑end operational and project processes using standard methodologies such as SIPOC, swimlane diagrams, and value stream mapping.\nGather insights by conducting interviews and facilitating workshops to understand current‑state workflows and stakeholder needs.\nIdentify process gaps, bottlenecks, handoff issues, constraints, and inefficiencies affecting operational and project performance.\nAnalyze production and operational data to assess capacity utilization, workload distribution, and factors limiting throughput or resource availability.\nDevelop and deliver clear visual documentation, capability models, metrics, and data‑driven improvement recommendations for PMO leadership and stakeholders.\n\nWhat You Bring:\n\nCurrently pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations/Project Management, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, or a related field, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with BI or project management tools.\nStrong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex processes, workflows, and data with high accuracy.\nEffective communication and stakeholder engagement, able to collaborate across functional areas.\nAble to translate complex processes into clear, concise, and visually structured documentation with strong attention to detail.\n\nThis is a paid, full-time internship that will be paid hourly. The hourly range for this internship is $20/hour.\n\nAbout Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger\n\n Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com (https://www.quanex.com/).\n\n#LI-MB1\n\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. 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