Process & Data Intern – Temporary Assignment

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. The 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.

What Your Internship At Quanex Offers

• Hands‑on experience contributing to meaningful, real‑world projects within a global organization.
• Opportunities to present ideas, insights, and results to cross‑functional and international stakeholders.
• Cross‑functional exposure and valuable networking across teams, business units, and global partners.
• Professional development opportunities that support long‑term growth in a worldwide business environment.

What Success Looks Like

• Document and map end‑to‑end operational and project processes using standard methodologies such as SIPOC, swimlane diagrams, and value stream mapping.
• Gather insights by conducting interviews and facilitating workshops to understand current‑state workflows and stakeholder needs.
• Identify process gaps, bottlenecks, handoff issues, constraints, and inefficiencies affecting operational and project performance.
• Analyze production and operational data to assess capacity utilization, workload distribution, and factors limiting throughput or resource availability.
• Develop and deliver clear visual documentation, capability models, metrics, and data‑driven improvement recommendations for PMO leadership and stakeholders.

What You Bring

• Currently 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.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex processes, workflows, and data with high accuracy.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement, able to collaborate across functional areas.
• Able to translate complex processes into clear, concise, and visually structured documentation with strong attention to detail.

This is a paid, full-time internship that will be paid hourly. The hourly range for this internship is $20/hour.

About Quanex, A Part Of Something Bigger 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.