Industrial Engineer Intern — Lean & Continuous Improvement

Vishay Intertechnology Inc.; Newport; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. in Newport offers a fixed-term internship/graduate placement in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and industrial engineering.

You will apply Lean Manufacturing, Factory Physics and data‑driven problem solving to drive improvements, analyse OEE and throughput, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. The role requires studying towards or recently graduated in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Operations Management, strong Excel skills, Lean Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Currently studying towards or recently graduated in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for operational improvement and lead implementation of new manufacturing systems, processes and procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost and productivity.
• Analyse and improve OEE performance and lead throughput improvement programmes.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and Factory Physics principles to optimise manufacturing performance.
• Conduct capacity planning, speed modelling and throughput analysis to support decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and best practices.
• Project manage small and large improvement initiatives ensuring delivery against objectives.
• Collect, analyse and interpret manufacturing data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support development of standardised processes and promote continuous improvement.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Stakeholder management

5S

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Education

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Vishay Intertechnology Inc. in Newport offers a fixed-term internship/graduate placement in manufacturing, continuous improvement, and industrial engineering.

You will apply Lean Manufacturing, Factory Physics and data‑driven problem solving to drive improvements, analyse OEE and throughput, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams. The role requires studying towards or recently graduated in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or Operations Management, strong Excel skills, Lean Six Sigma