Continuous Improvement Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

Program Overview

A real-life working environment

A solid foundation of experience and hopeful offer of full-time employment

A cohort experience with other interns

Consistent senior leadership exposure and learning experiences.

Candidate Requirements

Willingness to learn, develop, and contribute to a fun, demanding, fast-paced environment.

Self-starter that brings both interpersonal skills abilities to identify a problem then solve it.

Passion and enthusiasm for healthcare and our customers’ success

Work Term Summer 2026 - May 4th through August 28th (with the possibility of extension up to 8 months).

Location 8555, Torbram Road Brampton, ON, L6T-5R1 (On-Site)

Position Overview The Continuous Improvement Intern will play a crucial role in supporting our continuous improvement initiatives as part of our Distribution Centre (DC) operations. The intern will actively seek continuous improvement opportunities and define optimal solutions, working closely with the distribution center teams, subcontractors, and other company members. Focusing on increasing value, eliminating waste, reducing costs, and improving service within the DC.

Responsibilities

Create Workforce Planning Tool:

Develop and implement a comprehensive workforce planning tool to enhance resource allocation and scheduling efficiency.

Collaborate with department leads to understand workforce needs and incorporate them into the planning tool.

Ensure the tool is user-friendly and provides accurate, real-time data for decision-making.

Optimize Operational Processes:

Analyze current operational processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Develop continuous improvement roadmaps and report milestones and successes.

Work with cross-functional teams to redesign processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity.

Implement best practices and standardized procedures to streamline operations.

Support communication and change management operations related to distribution optimization and transformation projects.

Support Process Optimization with World-Class Visual Management:

Design and implement visual management tools and techniques to support process optimization and enhance transparency.

Support with the creation of dashboards, visual boards, and other visual aids to communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) and progress towards goals.

Contribute to the development of new process training materials and participate in training staff at the DC.

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, Business Management (operations, logistics, supply chain), or a related field.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of process improvement methodologies (e.g Lean Six Sigma) is a strong asset.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Compensation Our Base Pay Range for this position

$17.69 - $27.74

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