Internship for Students of Business Engineering or Administration, Data or Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, Operations Management or similar (starting in September 2024) - RAIR
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As an intern in the Technical Supplier Management (TSM) organization, you'll contribute to an exciting project to align our four sites (Mannheim, Ludwigsburg, Rotkreuz, and Tucson) within the Instrument Operations Network (ION). The project aims to establish a global strategic process landscape for sustainability, change management, non-conformance management, new product introduction, and product care.
During your internship, you'll collaborate closely with a cross-functional team, including experts from each site, to assess current processes and identify areas for improvement. You'll actively participate in workshops and discussions to develop standardized processes that enhance efficiency and collaboration across all sites.
This internship offers hands-on experience in project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and change management. You'll gain insights into global operations business complexities and play a vital role in shaping operational excellence within the ION organization.
This internship position is located in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, mainly on site but with some flexibility for hybrid working.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct a comprehensive gap analysis of the current process landscape within the ION organization
Develop visual representations, such as flow charts or diagrams, illustrating the Roles & Responsibilities for each process at different sites within the Technical Supplier Management organization
Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document an overarching concept for how the sites should work together on various themes, including sustainability, change management, non-conformance management, new product introduction, and product care
Assist in the identification of opportunities for process improvement and optimization
Support the implementation of recommended changes and ensure proper communication and training is provided to relevant stakeholders
Conduct research and analysis to gather relevant data and information for process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and integration of processes and responsibilities across different sites
Who You Are
You are enrolled or have completed your Bachelor’s or Master’s studies at a university, preferably in the field of Business Engineering, Business Administration, Data Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability Management, Industrial Ecology, Operations Management or similar within the last 12 months and are interested in applying your knowledge in a modern working environment as part of an internship.
Furthermore you are
Fluent in English or German, preferably both
A confident communicator and a proactive team player
Passionate about driving sustainability initiatives forward
Enthusiastic about exploring new technologies and continuously seeking opportunities for process optimization
Technical details
The preferred start date for the internship is September 2024. Please state your preferred start date and the desired duration of the internship in your application.
Part-time employment is possible (minimum 60%).
If required, it is possible to write a thesis during the internship.
The application deadline is April 30th.
Interviews will take place in the second and third week of May (between May 13 and 23).
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Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.
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