Kaizen & Process Improvement Intern

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Cawood Scientific - NRM is seeking a motivated Operational Excellence Intern for Summer 2027 in Bracknell, UK. You will support Kaizen fundamentals, process optimisation, and team facilitation while contributing to strategic priorities.

Gain hands-on experience across continuous improvement initiatives, participate in Kaizen events, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and operational excellence within a leading scientific group.

Qualifications

• Analytical and process-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest or experience in Lean, Kaizen or operational excellence methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and execution of process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to Kaizen events and waste walks to identify inefficiencies.
• Document and present findings, recommendations and outcomes to improve efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency.
• Help build and sustain visual management tools including Daily Boards, Standard Work and action trackers.
• Document and present findings, recommendations and outcomes to improve efforts.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

Communication skills

Team facilitation

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree (Science, Engineering or Business preferred)

Job description

Cawood Scientific - NRM is seeking a motivated Operational Excellence Intern for Summer 2027 in Bracknell, UK. You will support Kaizen fundamentals, process optimisation, and team facilitation while contributing to strategic priorities.

Gain hands-on experience across continuous improvement initiatives, participate in Kaizen events, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and operational excellence within a leading scientific group.