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Year in Industry Placement: Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Intern, 13 months

Eaton, The Park, City of Nottingham

Year in Industry Placement: Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Intern, 13 months

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Eaton, The Park, City of Nottingham

  • Full time
  • U
  • Onsite working
  • Graduate programme

Posted today, 19 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0278bc607d5c4db6a733e113e7cbc958

Full Job Description

  • Support the Eaton Continuous Improvement Framework (CIF) deployment (5S, visual controls, process standardization, leader standard work, Gemba walks, manning strategy, daily accountability, process checks and C.I. for everyone).
  • Develop a knowledge of local C.I. Tools through training and Eaton University Courses.
  • Support the C.I. Team to coach the site through C.I. Training & Events
  • Develops skills using ELSS Tools, Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma Projects.
  • Support the attainment of ELSS Assessment and ELSS Cost Savings objectives.
  • Direct problem-solving activities and co-ordinate corrective action plans for production problems.
  • Support the C.I. Team to plan, facilitate and support Business Process Improvement (BPI), Integrated Deck Building (IDB), and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE).
  • Support the C.I. Team to coach other functions in root cause analysis and problem-solving tools / methods (A3, 8D, etc.)
  • Support annual self-assessments completed at each Plant to include but not limited to ELSS and OpA, as well as formal assessments when required.
  • Support the Team to coordinate Value Stream Mapping to identify opportunities for improvement and eliminate non-value-added activities at the Plant.
  • Analyze and develop reports related to operational and ELSS functional requirements.
  • Support the achievement of Plant Cost Out goals as established by Profit Plan.

    Actively enrolled in a bachelor's degree or master's program in business, economics, management, or a related field.
  • Have legal authorization to work in the United Kingdom without company sponsorship (we do not sponsor any type of visa for this internship) ready to start on 1st July 2025.
  • Geographic flexibility to relocate within the UK for the duration of the internship.
    • Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal and planning skills with proven ability to lead change.
  • Can effectively and comfortably speak to different levels of the organisation.
  • Good IT skills, including proficiency in MS office, specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams but also feel comfortable working with new software.

    Eaton Corporation Year in Industry Placement: Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Intern, 13 months in Nottingham, United Kingdom
    • Eaton MEDC provides a range of world-class products and solutions for safety, security and telecommunications systems operating in harsh and hazardous environments. We are seeking a Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence Intern to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, develop and grow while also making a valuable contribution to our business. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role then we want to hear from you.