Kaizen & Process Improvement Intern (Summer 2027)

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Selby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Time off in lieu

Overtime

Job summary

Cawood is seeking an Operational Excellence Intern for Summer 2027 at Sciantec, Selby, North Yorkshire. You will gain hands‑on experience in Kaizen Fundamentals, process optimization, and team facilitation while aligning with strategic business priorities.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, document findings, and help build visual management tools to drive efficiency across the organization. This is a valuable learning opportunity within a leading UK scientific group.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Science, Engineering, or Business preferred).
• Strong analytical and process‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest or experience in Lean, Kaizen, or operational excellence methodologies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to other business unit sites if needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and execution of process improvement initiatives across the business.
• Contribute to Kaizen events and waste walks focused on identifying and eliminating 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.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Lean / Kaizen

Education

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

Job description

Cawood is seeking an Operational Excellence Intern for Summer 2027 at Sciantec, Selby, North Yorkshire. You will gain hands‑on experience in Kaizen Fundamentals, process optimization, and team facilitation while aligning with strategic business priorities.

You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, document findings, and help build visual management tools to drive efficiency across the organization. This is a valuable learning opportunity within a leading UK scientific group.