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Operations Excellence Manager roles involve leading process improvement, Lean or Six Sigma initiatives, and cross-functional performance programs, all directly tied to operations management, industrial engineering, or MBA curricula. CPT authorization requires your DSO to confirm the role is an integral part of your degree program before your start date.
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GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability.
Internship Program Overview:
Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.
Summary of Role:
The Commercial Excellence Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting GF’s global partner program by analyzing business data, improving processes, creating training materials and supporting partner performance reviews. The intern will use AI-assisted tools and own one or two well-defined projects from planning through final presentation.
Essential Responsibilities include:
- Collect, organize and review partner and sales opportunity data using Excel, dashboards and AI-assisted tools to support data integrity and business analytics.
- Interview stakeholders and observe system workflows to create simple process maps, job aids and first drafts for team review.
- Support improvements to the partner web portal by documenting needs, testing updates and tracking open items with Sales Operations and GF IT.
- Research potential partners and summarize key findings for team discussions and decisions.
- Use data and AI-assisted tools to prepare insights, presentations and summaries for sales funnel reviews, partner business reviews and leadership updates.
- Help create and maintain partner training and communication materials using AI-assisted tools.
Own one well-defined project from start to finish and present results and recommendations at the end of the internship.
Other Responsibilities:
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Marketing, Economics or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.
- Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
- Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior related internship or co-op experience
- Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
- Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong planning & organizational skills
- Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to maintain accurate records and follow documented processes.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to ask questions of senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage more than one assignment and flag priority conflicts early.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills to form a point of view from data or process information.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to Power BI, Power Platform or SQL is an advantage.
Enthusiasm for learning and applying AI-assisted tools to data analysis, visualization, process improvement, automation and business communication.
Expected Salary Range
$20.00 - $40.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.
About GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading manufacturer of essential semiconductors, enabling AI at scale from the cloud to the physical world. Through deep partnerships with customers, GF delivers differentiated, powerefficient and highperformance solutions for highgrowth markets. GF is a trusted and holistic technology partner for customers around the world. GF’s talented, global team remains focused every day on security, longevity, and sustainability.
Internship Program Overview:
Our Interns & Co-ops are our entry-level talent pipeline for GF across the globe. Our goal is to provide students with a meaningful work experience that will equip them with the skills to embark on a career in the fast-paced and growing semiconductor industry after graduation. As an intern at GF, you’ll experience one-on-one mentorship, work assignments that prioritize your growth and potential, professional development opportunities, and the chance to network with executives.
Summary of Role:
The Commercial Excellence Intern will gain hands-on experience supporting GF’s global partner program by analyzing business data, improving processes, creating training materials and supporting partner performance reviews. The intern will use AI-assisted tools and own one or two well-defined projects from planning through final presentation.
Essential Responsibilities include:
- Collect, organize and review partner and sales opportunity data using Excel, dashboards and AI-assisted tools to support data integrity and business analytics.
- Interview stakeholders and observe system workflows to create simple process maps, job aids and first drafts for team review.
- Support improvements to the partner web portal by documenting needs, testing updates and tracking open items with Sales Operations and GF IT.
- Research potential partners and summarize key findings for team discussions and decisions.
- Use data and AI-assisted tools to prepare insights, presentations and summaries for sales funnel reviews, partner business reviews and leadership updates.
- Help create and maintain partner training and communication materials using AI-assisted tools.
Own one well-defined project from start to finish and present results and recommendations at the end of the internship.
Other Responsibilities:
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Education – At least a sophomore at time of application and actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Information Systems, Marketing, Economics or related field through an accredited degree program during the time of internship.
- Must have at least an overall 3.0 GPA and be in good academic standing.
- Language Fluency - English (Written & Verbal)
Ability to work at least 40 hours per week during the internship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior related internship or co-op experience
- Demonstrated prior leadership experience in the workplace, school projects, competitions, etc.
- Strong interest in leveraging AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support effective decision-making.
- Project management skills, i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong planning & organizational skills
- Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to maintain accurate records and follow documented processes.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to ask questions of senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage more than one assignment and flag priority conflicts early.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills to form a point of view from data or process information.
- Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to Power BI, Power Platform or SQL is an advantage.
Enthusiasm for learning and applying AI-assisted tools to data analysis, visualization, process improvement, automation and business communication.
Expected Salary Range
$20.00 - $40.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.
GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.
All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.
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Does an Operations Excellence Manager role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the position integrates directly with your enrolled coursework in operations management, supply chain, industrial engineering, or an MBA program with an operations concentration. Your DSO evaluates the job description against your curriculum, not the job title alone. Roles involving Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement projects typically satisfy the integral curriculum requirement.
Can I do full-time CPT as an Operations Excellence Manager without affecting my OPT eligibility?
Full-time CPT authorization of 12 months or more eliminates your OPT eligibility entirely, which matters for F-1 students planning to pursue H-1B visa sponsorship post-graduation. Part-time CPT has no effect on OPT. If your program lasts multiple semesters, work with your DSO to structure CPT as part-time or limit full-time periods to preserve your future OPT option.
What documentation does my employer need to provide for my CPT approval?
Your employer must supply a written offer letter stating your job title, employment start and end dates, work location, and a description of your responsibilities. The description needs to be specific enough that your DSO can connect the duties to your coursework. Generic offer letters referencing only the job title are frequently rejected by DSO offices.
How do I find Operations Excellence Manager roles where employers are familiar with CPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with LCA filing history for operations roles. Employers who have previously filed LCAs for similar positions are more likely to have HR processes that accommodate F-1 work authorization timelines and understand the documentation requirements for CPT onboarding without delays.
Can I work remotely as an Operations Excellence Manager on CPT?
Remote work is permissible under CPT, but your I-20 must reflect your actual work location. If the employer is in a different state from your school, your DSO needs to authorize CPT for that physical work address. Fully remote roles where you work from your campus city should list your home address as the work site, not the employer's headquarters.